Deciding to end your marriage is certainly never easy, but many New York residents have no other options. The divorce process is lengthy, and most experts agree that preparation is a good idea. If you decide to end your marriage, consider some of these steps. Gather...
Child Custody And Visitation
How to successfully co-parent after a divorce
Many New York couples who end up divorcing have children and share custody of them. These are some ways to be successful in doing so, and they all start with preparing a solid co-parenting plan. Create a schedule During or after a divorce, your co-parenting plan is...
What to consider in a 50/50 child custody arrangement
Many parents in New York who are going through a divorce are also concerned about how it will affect their children. With this in mind, they might assume that the best custody arrangement is to share their children equally, but it is worthwhile to examine this and...
Understanding the different types of child custody in New York
Navigating child custody after a divorce or separation can seem very difficult. The number of child custody types in New York can increase the stress associated with figuring out what arrangement will work best for your child. Temporary and emergency custody Often, a...
Don’t forget about these 4 factors in your parenting plan
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....
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...