Nesting is a custody arrangement in which children stay in the family home while the parents take turns living there with them. This method is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional custody arrangements in New York as it aims to provide a stable...
Child Custody
New York residents and international custody disputes
Complex child custody disputes affect both parents and children. In the case of international child custody disputes, the uncertainty that accompanies navigating foreign custody laws may cause even greater amounts of stress for all of the parties involved. Hague...
A badmouthing co-parent can result in serious consequences
While co-parenting is often in the best interests of your children, there are situations where the arrangement can go south for the parents. Parents who let their negative feelings affect how they talk about their ex in front of their children could be doing more...
How can you navigate the holidays as a newly divorced parent?
Traditionally, the holidays are about family. When you have children with your former spouse, the holidays may become more complex as you ensure your children enjoy the festivities without feeling like they are missing out on anything. Your family may not look like it...
What are custody concerns when the other parent lives overseas?
When you share a child with someone who lives outside the United States, it can bring about some complications for custody arrangements. The situation will involve orders and laws from each country that could become confusing. The good news is the American Bar...
Understanding the difference between legal and physical custody
When the relationship between you and your child’s other parent ends but you both plan to continue to coparent with one another, you may need to pursue custody over your son or daughter through New York’s family court system. If you do so, it is important that you...
What if a divorcing parent is in the military?
Dealing with distance in co-parenting situations is not ideal for anyone involved, but sometimes, it is unavoidable. This is often the case with divorced families that have one parent serving in the military. How do divorced military parents handle matters like...
Addressing child custody violations
If you are navigating through the divorce process as a parent, child custody issues are especially likely to generate uncertainty and high levels of stress. After all, the outcome of a custody dispute can significantly impact a parent's relationship with his or her...
Which child custody order is best for your divorce in New York?
Child custody arrangements in New York can be tricky business. There are many types of child custody that may or may not work for your family. Depending on your situation, you and your ex-spouse might have physical custody, legal custody or both. What is physical...
What a parent can do if they’ve been denied visitation
A parent can be denied visitation for a variety of different reasons. When this happens, the parent may wonder whether there is still a way for them see to see their child and possibly even gain custody in the future. Fortunately, there are some options for parents in...
