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...
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Child Custody And Visitation
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...
Relocation can be a thorny child custody issue
Family law judges in New York and around the country tend to favor joint custody arrangements as research shows that children are happier when they spend time with both of their parents following a divorce. Once these arrangements are in place, any changes must be...
Seeking a contempt ruling for failing to abide by a custody order
In an ideal world, court orders would be followed. That means that your child’s other parent would abide by the terms of your custody arrangement as ordered by the court. If you’re reading this post, though, then you know that we don’t live in an ideal world. Court...
The best interests of the child in a New York custody case
Child custody and visitation matters can be some of the most difficult for New York parents to address when going through a separation or divorce. It can be unfathomable for a parent to imagine going from a life where they saw their child every single day to one where...
What does sole custody entail in New York divorces?
As a parent, the hardest part of your divorce will likely be resolving your custody case. Even parents who part on amicable terms often have difficulty agreeing on custody matters. Yet, you may be splitting from your spouse due to their conduct, and you fear that...
Important points about child custody, visitation and relocation
Child custody and visitation is a common source for dispute in a New York divorce. Often, the issues center around which parent will have the child for the bulk of the time and how visitation will be handled. If the parents live relatively close to each other, the...
Child custody stalemate? Here’s how mediation can help
Child custody disputes can be difficult to resolve; they’re deeply personal, the stakes are enormous, and tensions are often already high between parties. For the divorcing couple, at the heart of the matter is the well-being of their child. Divorce can be a strenuous...
Appealing a Custody Decision/Order in New York State
Oftentimes, one parent is unhappy with the trial court’s custody decision after trial. Sometimes that parent is simply dissatisfied but lacks a legal basis to appeal; other times, that parent has a justifiable legal argument that requires appellate court intervention....