Sometimes, when parents have a child custody arrangement in place, one parent needs to move. This could be for a new job opportunity, family reasons, for the child’s education or just for a new start. Relocation can impact the child custody agreement and the parent...
Child Custody
Modifying a child support order in New York
Many residents of Long Island who have experienced the turmoil of a divorce look on the judge’s signature on the final order as the last step in a long and exhausting journey. Of course, life is inherently uncertain, and a change in circumstances of one or both...
What is the role of a guardian ad litem?
Divorcing spouses rarely agree on everything, even if they can get along with each other. One of the things they may disagree on is how to best raise their children. If the couple is unable to come to a child custody agreement on their own, they will have to turn to...
The ins and outs of child custody in a New York divorce
Any New York parent can attest that parenthood comes with important and difficult decisions. This is especially evident during a divorce. While no parent seeks to spend less time with their child, the reality is that it is challenging to split time in a way that...
Co-parenting presents an option
Not unlike the marriages that preceded them, divorces in which parents attempt to co-parent will not have a one-sized-fits-all template. Some divorced parents choose to limit their interactions with each other. An alternative known as co-parenting encourages parents...
Understanding legal custody
If you have a child, you know that a big part of your job as a parent is making decisions about how to raise your child. Some decisions have to do with day-to-day matters, such as whether your child should wear a coat today or what to serve for dinner tonight. Other...
Tips for making your kids comfortable in your new home
As readers of this blog know, we focus on divorce issues. This includes child custody issues. Indeed, in a recent blog post, we discussed how to juggle child custody during the holiday season. In this post, we will focus on how New York parents can make their...
How does domestic violence affect custody determinations?
Child custody determinations in New York are very fact-specific matters. The dynamics within each individual home contribute to the court’s decisions about which parent will receive custody of their children. Ultimately, courts make child custody determinations based...
It’s not too early to think about child custody and holiday plans
Child custody plans – even the most well-designed ones – can oftentimes cause tension and disagreements between parents. While most custody plans usually outline the broad strokes of how to handle legal custody, physical custody and visitation, there will inevitably...
Is divorce the same for everyone?
No two divorces ever look exactly the same. But, is there a difference between the experiences of gay divorcees and heterosexual divorcees? Marriage equality vs. divorce equality Since about 2015, marriage equality has been the law because it was recognized as a...
