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Category Archives: Child Custody

Modifying Family Court Orders in New York: What You Need to Know

Family court orders, whether relating to child custody, support, or visitation, are designed to address the best interests of the child at a specific point in time. However, life is dynamic, and circumstances can change. In New York, individuals have the right to seek modifications to these court orders when significant changes occur. If you… Read More »

Parental Alienation During Divorce

Divorce is a difficult process, and when children are involved, emotions can run high. Unfortunately, some parents resort to destructive behaviors that can harm the parent-child relationship. This behavior, known as Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), occurs when one parent influences the child to reject the other parent. In severe cases, the child may completely reject… Read More »

Should You Try Dating During Your Divorce?

Divorce can be emotionally, physically and financially exhausting. When a new potential partner comes along, it can seem like an antidote to the heartbreak and stress. It’s great to feel appreciated and desired after a major blow—but could it jeopardize your divorce? While every relationship and divorce are different, here are some reasons to reconsider… Read More »

How Child Abuse and Neglect Affect Custody Determinations

When a relationship ends, it can be devastating for parents and children alike. When one parent is abusive or neglectful, however, it can be frightening for the other parent. How do allegations of child abuse and neglect affect custody and visitation? New York decides custody and visitation in the “best interest of the child.” There’s… Read More »

Can a Person With a Criminal Record Get Child Custody?

A parent’s criminal record could potentially affect child custody proceedings. However, having a criminal record does not necessarily mean the parent is automatically ineligible to have custody of the child. Considering the type of custody First, remember that there are two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody refers to each parent’s… Read More »

What to Do if You’re Denied Visitation of Your Grandchildren

Every state in the nation has some form of grandparent visitation law on its books, allowing grandparents to seek the legal right to spend time with their grandchildren if certain conditions exist. In New York, grandparents are able to request this court-ordered visitation in any of the following circumstances: One or both of the child’s… Read More »

Can the Custodial Parent Move a Child Out of the State?

The law requires courts to set forth child custody arrangements based on the child’s best interest. If it is the court that must make the arrangements on behalf of the parents, that is the primary determining factor in what sort of arrangement they will enforce. When a custodial parent must move beyond an agreed upon… Read More »

How You Can Use Meditation to Settle Child Custody Issues

Child custody disputes can understandably become quite emotional. Both parents love and care for their children immensely, so it only makes sense that they would each have strong opinions over how their children will be raised and what sort of custody arrangements will be put in place. With such a potentially hot-button subject, one might… Read More »

Does Equal Shared Parenting Have a Future in New York?

In the past, most custody decisions reflected old attitudes about gender roles and parenting. Following a divorce, minor sons and daughters would live primarily in the home of one parent, almost always the mother, with the other getting visitation rights. Children spending every other weekend with their fathers and pickups at places like McDonald’s became… Read More »

COVID-19 Continues to Complicate Many Child Custody Arrangements

When parents of minor children break up, they and their lawyers establish custody and visitation terms that should address various situations that might arise over the years to come. A sound parenting plan might cover medical care, school vacations, extracurricular activities and college funding. This averts future conflicts and ensures that everyone understands how these… Read More »