New York requires divorced couples to create a parenting plan that outlines how they will raise their child together. The court must approve of your plan for it to go into effect. 1. Moving restrictions You may want to define specific rules around a parent moving....
Child Custody And Visitation
What to consider when changing visitation plans
In New York, both parents will typically have custody or visitation rights to their children. Typically, the structure of a parenting agreement is determined as part of a divorce settlement, and the terms of such an agreement are binding after a judge signs off on...
Child custody and the narcissists
A marriage might not survive when one spouse is a narcissist. An overbearing spouse who causes nothing but stress in a marriage could make the union untenable. Things become even further complicated when there are children involved. While the one spouse may cease...
Considerations when creating a long-distance parenting plan
Making a long-distance move to or from New York can be difficult enough, but when you share custody of children, it becomes more complicated. How will you continue to parent your children when you are miles away? It is possible to create a long-distance parenting plan...
One of the best options for a co-parenting plan
Divorce can be difficult for the entire family. If you have children with your former spouse, child custody matters can make things even more emotional. However, there’s a good way to balance out the parenting plan that may work for you, your ex and your kids. How...
Can a child custody order be modified?
Parents in New York make many different decisions for their children as they raise them. Some of these decisions are for day-to-day issues and some are major decisions that could have major effects on their children’s lives. How parents make these decisions will vary...
What is the ‘best interests of the child’ standard?
Child custody decisions can be some of the hardest decisions divorcing parents in New York may face. After all, it can be heartbreaking to come to the understanding that after your divorce there will be times when your child is not in your care. Therefore, it is...
Birdnesting: A way to reduce the impact of divorce on children
When a New York City couple decides they can no longer be together, and a divorce is imminent it can be hard on anyone. For the parents, it is often one of the worst times of their lives. For their children, it can be a stressful and confusing time. One new way...
Presence of Confederate flag could impact custody of daughter
Parents in New York and elsewhere will do what is necessary to put their children first. This often means disregarding his or her own needs to provide the best situation possible for their child. However, during and after a divorce, it can be difficult to maintain...
A parent coordinator during a high-conflict custody matter
Whether it is a parent’s first time through the process or not, divorcing is never easy. Having children involved can make the process even more challenging, especially in a high conflict divorce. Thus, parent sin New York and elsewhere should understand how best to...