Fathers in New York in theory have the same rights to parenting time and authority as mothers do. However, they sometimes need to make extra effort to fulfill a parental role. A mother's relationship with a child is clear from birth, but a father will either need to...
If you are divorcing, you may dream of moving from the area. If you share children, then making that move will not be so easy, especially if you wish to take the kids with you. You can only take your children to live out of state with the court’s permission. If your...
The creation of a custody order or parenting plan can be a lengthy, expensive and frustrating process. The more you disagree with your ex about the right way to split parenting time or how you should cooperate to raise your children, the more work it will take to...
Everyone runs into different issues with money at some point in their life. It can be stressful and frustrating. Ideally, you’ll find solutions and work your way through it. However, studies have also found that couples argue about money more than almost anything...
When a divorcing couple cannot agree on how to co-parent, the court will have to step in and decide how things will go. Usually, everything is done with the best interests of the children in mind, and in most cases, the court will split custody between the parents....
It’s always important for divorcing spouses who will be co-parenting children to find a way to work together amicably for their kids’ best interests. When a child is suffering from an eating disorder, it’s particularly crucial. Eating disorders are unlike many medical...
Child custody in the summer can get more complicated than it does during the school year. There is simply more stress on your time and you have the children at home for a few months, rather than in the classroom. This can be taxing for co-parents, especially if they...
Your ex wasn’t exactly a great spouse, and they’re not turning out to be the world’s best co-parent, either. Sure, they’re fantastic at showing up with armloads of presents for the kids, and they seem to enjoy being the “fun” parent, but they’re short on...
When you split up with the other parent of your children, New York law typically requires that you share custody or parenting time. Maybe the two of you created your own arrangements, or perhaps you have a custody order after bitter divorce litigation. In either case,...
When a marriage ends, there are two main routes a couple can take -- either a contested or an uncontested divorce. What’s the difference? Well, a contested divorce is what most people think of when they picture a couple battling it out in court over everything from...
