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...
Child Custody
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...
Prioritizing legal or physical custody during your divorce
Determining child custody during a divorce is often a complicated matter. Furthermore, understanding the differences between the types of custody can cause concern and distress among divorcing parents and their children. To help you better handle your child custody...
Filing for child custody in the state of New York
New York judges base their decisions in complex child custody cases on what is in the best interests of the minor. Ideally, both parents agree to mediation to discuss the details of physical and legal custody, but this isn't always the case. When parents disagree or...
Factors and limitations with child relocation issues
As life changes, a custodial parent in New York might wish to relocate with their child. However, they cannot simply pick up and move, as a move outside a certain geographical area can become a complex child custody issue. The court will have to approve the move,...
A move complicates child custody matters
For some New York couples, child custody is straightforward and simple. However, other parents might find themselves dealing with a complex child custody situation, which can be the result of a variety of factors. One of these factors is the issue of moving far away...
What factors are used to determine who gets custody
Couples who are considering undergoing a divorce have many questions about the road ahead. One of the most concerning questions they tend to have is who gets custody of their children. In the state of New York, there are various factors that a judge will use to...
How psychologists can help to resolve child custody disputes
Making a decision in child custody cases can be difficult for family law judges in New York and around the country as they do not know the people involved. The situation is made even thornier when divorcing parents make allegations of neglect or abuse with little...