Child Custody

In 1986, Bill Moyers interviewed a father who actually bragged about not helping to provide for his six offspring. The resulting fallout led to greater enforcement of child support orders. There are many who are now calling for much-needed reform in how these...

Couples who are in the midst of a divorce are often so emotionally overwrought that it is difficult to focus on their children. In some cases, there is so much animosity toward one another, the child custody issue becomes a game of one- upmanship. Some New York...

Often, once a divorce is finalized by the courts, it is over. There is no need to revisit the issues that may have led to the dissolution of the marriage. However, if children are involved, then there may be ongoing matters related to both child support and...

Raising children is a daunting task in the best of circumstances, but one which parents do with great joy. Even when the parents of the child are no longer living together, the goal of all involved presumably is to determine the living arrangement that will serve the...

Many New York readers may have heard about the teenager from another state who has been the subject of several stories and the medical facility that accused her family of medical abuse. While the state still has legal custody of her, a recent decision has been made to...

We realize for some of our readers that this Thanksgiving and Christmas season may be the first holidays after a divorce. And while this can be a trying time for any couple, it is possibly the most demanding on parents who may feel overwhelmed by the upcoming...

In states like New York, where gay marriage is allowed, divorce proceedings go about as smoothly as they would for heterosexual couples. But in states where same-sex marriage is not recognized, this can be a completely different story. Readers of our blog may have...

When it comes to the issue of child custody, there is a lot that readers of our blog can learn from looking at cases in other states. While state laws can vary quite differently when dealing with issues of custody and visitation, these cases often exemplify just how...