A concern for New York parents who get divorced is how to continue raising their children in a loving, supportive manner. They worry about their children’s reactions when the parents are no longer living together. One of the options that has been viewed as a positive,...
When it comes to divorce, figuring out how to manage child custody can be one of the most difficult parts of the process. Even if parents have an amicable divorce, they're aware that their children may be dealing with a lot of emotional issues regarding the split....
Going through a divorce can be an inconvenient process at best or a downright nightmare at worst. When the latter occurs, it is often due to two people not coming to terms with their negotiations. This is especially true for parents in New York seeking to obtain...
There are few situations more difficult in life than a divorce involving minor children. Child custody and visitation are often the worst sticking points in hammering out a settlement. Parents in New York should always respect the schedules that they've arrived at...
It’s that time of year again: While most people are thinking about how they’re going to get the leaves out of the yard, divorced parents are already thinking ahead about how they’re going to juggle the holiday schedule with the kids. If you’ve forgotten how this works...
It is graduation day and your child looks out from the stage and waves to you. They scan the crowd to find their dad but can’t. Then they remember. This week they are with you, which means they don’t get to see their dad. That is not how child custody and parenting...
It should go without saying, but if you are getting a divorce and intend to leave the state with your children afterward, that’s something that you should discuss with your spouse. Unless the court decides otherwise, your spouse has parental rights and is able to see...
Every parent has their own approach to how they interact with their children. During your marriage, you may have been the enforcer, while your ex was the one who would be the proverbial good cop in difficult situations. While such discrepancies aren't a major issue...
There's a long list of reasons why you may have an unbalanced child custody arrangement. Maybe you felt depressed after receiving news of the divorce, and you either didn't ask for shared custody or you turned to alcohol and drugs, making the courts worry about your...
Child custody negotiations are sometimes heated discussions, but you don’t have to suffer through this. You and your ex can decide to put the children first and put your focus on doing what the kids need. This means you’ll have to put your differences aside and leave...