Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Attorney
Chair, District VI Ethics Committee
Seiden Family Law, Cranford

Few cases are as fraught with emotion as those involving child custody.  New Jersey law and public policy encourage frequent contact between children and their parents, and seek to have both parents share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children. However, contentious proceedings can make this very difficult even when the parties are well-meaning. Moreover, without time proven strategies, the legal and emotional issues can be particularly difficult to navigate for a new lawyer or for an attorney who is new to the area of family law.

Join us for a practical, informative seminar that will prepare you to confidently handle both the legal and emotional aspects of child custody cases in New Jersey. Seasoned family law attorneys will review the basics of child custody and visitation law and provide you with a solid understanding of the applicable statutes and case law, the terms you need to know, and strategies for dealing with combative clients and adversaries. They will discuss the various types of parenting arrangements such as the difference between custody and time-sharing, physical vs joint, and shared custody, and analyze the criteria that the courts use to make custody decisions. You will come away with a strong knowledge of child custody law and the interplay between the law and the psychological ramifications of custody disputes to that you can confidently represent your clients.