Trenton Child Custody Lawyers

Committed to Helping You Get the Right Custody Arrangement for Your Family

Divorce is a generally challenging and difficult process that can cause stress for both parties. This stress can become even greater in cases where children are involved. The issue of child custody and parenting time can become complex, confusing, and even threatening to the parent-child relationship. It is an issue that can have profound effects on both children and parents long into the future.

At Davé Law Firm, we understand the anxiety surrounding this often-complicated issue. Our Trenton child custody attorneys are committed to doing whatever it takes to help you obtain the right custody arrangement for your family. Your parental rights are important to us and we will work zealously to protect them as well as your children in the family courts.

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Child Custody In New Jersey

Child custody in New Jersey as well as in other states is broken down into two categories.

These two areas include:

Physical custody. This involves with whom the child will reside. Joint physical custody provides time spent with both parents on an alternating basis. Sole physical custody allows the child to reside with only one parent.
Legal custody. This gives legal authority to a parent to make major decisions about their child, such as where they will attend school, what medical care they will receive, their religious upbringing, and other important aspects of the child’s wellbeing.

Joint vs Sole Custody

Both forms of custody can be either joint or sole. Common custody arrangements are both joint physical and joint legal custody. In New Jersey, courts favor joint child custody as being in the best interests of the child. This underlies the idea that children do best when they have a frequent and continuing relationship with both parents.

Joint Custody Arrangements

To facilitate joint custody arrangements, parenting plans are developed which give details of time spent with both parents. These plans include how custody will be handled during school or daycare as well as schedules for summers, vacations, holidays, special occasions, and more. The more detailed the plan is, the less probability for disagreements and disputes. The plan can also provide guidelines for the transfer of children between homes, how parents can resolve any issue that arise, emergencies, and more.

If you and your co-parent can agree on how custody should be arranged, you can create your own parenting plan and present it to the court for approval. If this cannot be negotiated, you will be required to go to court where the judge will decide based on evidence from both sides.

Modifications & Enforcement

When life circumstances substantially change, you may need to seek a modification of your current custody order through the courts. Enforcement actions may also need to be sought where a parent violates current custody orders. At Davé Law Firm, we provide representation for all custody matters in Mercer County.

Schedule a Consultation with A Trenton Child Custody Lawyer

Child custody issues can be stressful, so it's important to hire legal representation who can help you through that difficult time. Our Trenton child custody lawyers can help you find a solution that works for you. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

Contact our firm at (609) 554-7511 to arrange to speak with one of our Trenton child custody lawyers today.

Contested Divorce Successful Outcome
In December of 2020, a client came to us with a complex divorce involving custody of her two young children as well as a substantial marital estate to be divided. We were able to obtain primary residential custody of the children, sole possession of the marital residence, in addition to substantial child support and alimony.
Driving Under the Influence Case Dismissed
In May of 2020, our client was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and several other serious traffic offenses. Our client walked away with a small fine, no suspension, and no further consequences.
Driving Under the Influence Case Dismissed
In April of 2021, our client was charged with a DUI as well as a refusal to give a breath sample. After relentless advocacy on our client’s behalf, we were able to persuade the prosecutor that he would be unable to prove either the DUI or the refusal. As a result, both the DUI and the refusal were dismissed.
Felony Charges Charges Dismissed
In November of 2020, our client was charged with third-degree alluding arrest in addition to other charges. As jury selection was set to begin, the prosecutor, in awe of our preparation and strategy, agreed to dismiss the criminal charges. Our client paid a small fine and walked away with no criminal record.
Litigating an Increase in Child Support Successful Outcome
After successfully arguing the case in court, we were able to secure a modification in which our client was awarded full legal and residential custody along with a substantial increase in child support.
Motor Vehicle Charges No Points or Suspencion
In August of 2021, our client was charged with an array of traffic offenses. In all, he was faced with the prospect of 15 motor vehicle points as well as a substantial suspension of his license. After speaking with the prosecutor, we were able to obtain a very favorable result, in which our client walked away with no points and no suspension.

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“I was involved in a careless driving accident. Gaurav was organized, punctual, explained everything that was going to happen, and was 100% right about how the hearing would go. Small fine, no points. I would hire him again!”
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He gets it done!!!!!
“I highly recommend Gaurav Davé. He efficiently navigates through the laws and the court. He has exceeded my expectations with satisfactory results. I was highly skeptical but his professionalism and efficiency won me over.”
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Thanks to Mr. Gaurav Dave for almost saving my life!!!
“Mr. Gaurav, who did a fantastic job in court, got rid of my mom’s ticket, got rid of mine, and with just a minimal amount of fine the case was solved! I prefer him over any other lawyer!”
- Riya
Excellent!
“Gaurav Dave did an excellent job representing me in a traffic matter. Everything went very smoothly, fast and with no points! Gaurav and his staff are professional, courteous and so helpful through the process.”
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