As the chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Amanda S. Trigg, a partner at Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich & Trigg, LLC, recently discussed her personal experience as a temporary single parent, and how it impacted her understanding of the challenges faced by parents dealing with joint custody. The following is based on her recent column in the section’s publication, New Jersey Family Lawyer.

Q: What were the circumstances that led to your temporary foray into single parenthood?