Child Custody

For families in New York, once the upheaval and emotional drama of a divorce proceeding are over, life will go on. What this will look like usually depends on what direction one or both parents are heading, whether it is a career change, a decision to change school...

Child support is crucial for New York parents who are struggling financially. The child support process can be intimidating and figuring out the information necessary to even file a claim for child support can be confusing and complex. Basic requirements Before...

When Long Island area parents decide they no longer are able to be together and their marriage is heading for a divorce they have often already been down a tough road. There are many important matters that need to be worked through in a divorce. Oftentimes emotions...

In New York family law, many issues will be in dispute. Among the most complicated is child custody. People who are embroiled in a divorce are frequently worried about how custody will be determined, how much time they will have with the child and if fathers will have...

There was a time when most fathers probably thought they didn’t stand a chance of asserting any meaningful rights when it came to child custody and parenting disputes in family law court. However, that is definitely not the case today. For most family law judges, the...

For divorcing couples and couples who were never married alike, a family law dispute will oftentimes center around how the children from the relationship will be impacted. The focus on where the children will live and who will make important decisions about their...

When men enter the courtroom to make a case for their custodial rights, some have a perception that the deck is stacked against them from the beginning. This feeling of societal gender bias can impact the way in which fathers respond to a judge’s ruling, which can...

Child custody is a difficult topic for many Suffolk County parents who have gone through the divorce process. It can be heart-wrenching for a parent to recognize a future in which one's children may not permanently live in their home. However, courts throughout the...

When a divorced couple has a child custody order in place, there may be a circumstance where the custodial parent wants to move. This may be to pursue a job opportunity, to relocate closer to family or friends or to be near a new school district. Many child custody...

Divorcing New York couples with minor children often put child support at the top of their list of concerns. Will I be required to pay child support or will my ex-spouse be required to pay support to me? How much will the payment be? Can an order for child support be...