Child Custody

Child custody is an issue riddled with emotion. The courtroom can seem like a cold and unfeeling place to decide the fate of your child. To someone fighting for custody, it may appear like there’s nothing you can do to improve your chances of winning that battle. But...

Parental relocation is a significant concern for divorced and unmarried parents. It is important for parents to understand the circumstances when a parent can relocate and how the process of requesting to relocate works. The basics of parental relocation Relocation...

Drug use continues to plague the New York area. This means that parents who are responsible for the care of young children are oftentimes under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you’re worried that your child is being exposed to parental substance abuse, whether...

When married parents in New York get divorced, they expect to come to a child custody arrangement with one another that firs their situation. While some parents might find that joint physical and legal custody works best for them, others might use another strategy. At...

It’s an unfortunate reality that society tends to view mothers as more important than fathers when it comes to child custody matters. The fact of the matter, though, is that fathers have rights that are recognized by the courts, and judges understand that men and...

It isn't easy for courts to decide issues of child custody. They must balance the interests of both parents, but first and foremost comes their determination of the child's best interests. New York law recognizes that in most cases it's in a child's best interests to...

Addressing child custody may seem like an easy endeavor, but it can actually be quite complicated. Emotions are often intensified during custody disputes can give rise to difficult arguments which could potentially cause the subject child's interests to get lost in...

Divorce is difficult, even in those scenarios where the end of your marriage brings you some degree of relief. But your life will go on and bring you new opportunities. Oftentimes those opportunities will not only impact you, but also your children (and even...

Divorce and child custody cases in New York tend to involve unique situations that call for tailored solutions within the legal framework. In cases of unmarried parents, the dynamics may include additional challenges. A look at some aspects of the New York courts...

When getting divorced, it is not uncommon to have hard feelings toward your soon-to-be ex-spouse. In many cases, parents feel as though they should have sole custody of their children, and many times this desire is borne from an honest want not to ever have to deal...