When a parent has a child custody agreement but needs to move to a new location, they may have questions about the process they need to follow. Relocation overview A parent may need to relocate for several reasons, like a new job opportunity, to be closer to family or...
If you are a father who is facing a child custody dispute in New York, you may have some questions and concerns about your rights. Unfortunately, some pervasive myths about fathers’ rights remain about fathers’ rights in child custody cases. Mothers always get custody...
Many New York fathers still face an uphill battle in custody court. Traditional notions of the mother being a child’s primary caregiver still persist. New York, like most states, uses a “best interest of the child” standard when determining custody. Shared custody is...
Child custody disputes can be emotionally draining for all involved, no matter if the dispute is part of a divorce case or is between two people who were never married to begin with. Dealing with the emotions that come with these disputes is a significant part of...
One of the scariest things for a parent on Long Island is that their ex will move away with their child. After all, a move of any distance, even to another part of the greater New York City area, can make it harder for the noncustodial parent to see their children....
For parents thinking about divorce or at the beginning stages, your primary concern is likely your children. How do you make this process as easy as possible on them? In recent years, one less-talked-about method is birdnesting or nesting. Birdnesting or nesting...
In New York child custody cases, the judge will make all final custody decisions. As the judge makes their determinations, they may consider just about any factor that relates to the best interests of the child. New York judges may consider the following factors: The...
Many custody orders in New York have different schedules for the summer and the school year. A new school year means you are busier and have additional responsibilities, including making sure your child attends school and getting them to any sports or extracurricular...
In a New York child custody and parenting time dispute, the children are frequently caught in the middle. Parents who have lingering animosity toward each other and let that impact whether they adhere to an already established agreement are making a mistake that can...
Your kids mean the world to you. That’s why you’re ready to fight when you disagree with a child custody or visitation arrangement. But before you go into court to seek a custody modification, you need to have clearly defined arguments that are supported by the facts...
