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Decision to Forgo Interview of Special Needs Child in Custody Determination Affirmed

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Under the New Jersey Court Rules, a trial judge presiding over a custody hearing is free to conduct an in-camera interview with the children whose custody is at issue, whether on the judge’s own accord or upon a party’s...more

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Maybe A Judicial Interview of a 4 Year Old Wasn’t a Great Idea

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The issue of interviewing children in custody cases tends to be somewhat controversial. When I first started practicing, it was essentially mandatory if there was a custody trial. More than 20 years ago, it because something...more

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The 10 Year Old Witness; An Adventure in Anxiety

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My New Jersey colleague Eric Solotoff just published in our sister blog about a recent Appellate Division case from that state where a relocation case was remanded for lack of a record related to the views of a 10 year old...more

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New Rule in Pennsylvania Effects Children’s Appearances in Custody Proceedings

Effective April 1, 2022, Pennsylvania revised an existing procedural rule of court in child custody cases. The rule covers appointment of an attorney for the child, the court’s interviewing of the child, and a child’s...more

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