Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

First of all, I question why this was not resolved a long time ago, Here we are on Christmas morning trying to figure out where the children will spend their day? This is unfair to them and the adults (the parties and the lawyers) should have done what is necessary to avoid this argument today.

As to the main question, this has nothing to do with "rights". It has to do with what is in the best interest of the children. For whatever reason, there appears to be some belief, on the part of your fiance's wife and her lawyer, that it is not in the best interest of her daughter to be in the presence of your daughter. This issue goes far beyond whether the children are spending Christmas together. What about the long term? If the two of you are getting married, will this be a longer term issue? You and your fiance need to have a serious conversation with his lawyer about what the custody/parenting time situation will be for the molded family so that a plan can be put together in the best interest of all of the children.

Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There certainly may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. You will only be able to rely on advice from an attorney who you have actually retained. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

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