{"id":900,"date":"2012-10-09T14:17:37","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T14:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=900"},"modified":"2012-10-04T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2012-10-04T14:21:17","slug":"nj-court-clarifies-when-a-risk-assesment-is-needed-with-respect-to-parenting-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=900","title":{"rendered":"NJ Court clarifies when a risk assesment is needed with respect to parenting time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0This recently decided case highlights the intersection of domestic violence and custody\/parenting time.\u00a0 Recognizing that the safety and welfare of the children should be the paramount concern the court required the assessment in this case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAMILY LAW \u2014 CUSTODY<br \/>\n<\/strong>20-4-7829 <em>Lavine v. Lanza<\/em>, Ch. Div., Cape May Co. (Rauh, J.S.C.) (3 pp.) The issue presented is whether N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(3)(a), requiring a risk assessment when requested prior to the entry of an order for parenting time unless arbitrary or capricious, applies in the context of an application to modify a final restraining order that already provides for parenting time. The court concludes that given the facts presented in this case it does. [Decided May 2, 2012.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0This recently decided case highlights the intersection of domestic violence and custody\/parenting time.\u00a0 Recognizing that the safety and welfare of the children should be the paramount concern the court required the assessment in this case. FAMILY LAW \u2014 CUSTODY 20-4-7829 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=900\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-durstfirm-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6omM8-ew","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1192,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=1192","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":0},"title":"Evidentiary hearing required in custody disputes","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"October 4, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Custody and parenting time disputes often involve factual disputes based on conflicting allegations and accusations made by the parties.\u00a0 It can often be difficult to resolve these disputes and plenary hearings can be time consuming and expensive. In an effort to re\u00a0 FAMILY LAW 20-2-1472 M.H.S. v. L.G.S., App. Div.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1907,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=1907","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":1},"title":"How does divorce arbitration work?","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"December 7, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Legal proceedings \u00a0can be intimidating. Many litigants have not been involved in the legal system before their divorce. Understanding how the process works can help allieve some of the confusion and allow you to focus on the issues rather than the process.\u00a0 As a follow up to our prior posting\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3022,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=3022","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":2},"title":"Explaining the role of a custody evaluator in your divorce case","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"June 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In a divorce case, a custody expert\u2014often called a custody evaluator or child custody expert\u2014plays a crucial role in helping the court determine what custody arrangement is in the best interests of the child. Here's an overview of their role: 1. Neutral Third-Party Evaluator Custody experts are appointed by the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"boy sitting with brown bear plush toy on selective focus photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/baby-teddy-bear-cute-39369.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":893,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=893","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":3},"title":"NJ Appellate Court clarifies law on relocating out of state with a child","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"September 10, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"As today's society becomes increasingly mobile, divorce parents often find that the need to move from New Jersey after their divorce has been finalized. The need to move can arise due to\u00a0a new job offer, remarriage, or the need to become a caretaker for elderly parents.\u00a0 Under NJ law, the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2031,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2031","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":4},"title":"What is the Parent&#8217;s Education Program in NJ?","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"February 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"If you are getting divorce in NJ and have children, you be will required to attend the Parent's Education Program. \u00a0This program is administered by the court and is free for the litigants. \u00a0Attendance is required unless all issue of custody and parenting time have been resolved. \u00a0You and your\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst on Divorce&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst on Divorce","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=27"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2526,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2526","url_meta":{"origin":900,"position":5},"title":"Who can talk to the GAL in my custody case?","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"January 12, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"In highly custody child custody and parenting cases the court has the authority to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for teh child(ren). \u00a0The GAL is tasked with assessing the respective positions of the parents and advise the court as to the child's best interests as a neutral third party.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=900"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}