Child Custody Articles

child custody client with son

Child custody cases can be the “biggest” and most challenging cases that a Family Lawyer has to deal with. In New York Courts, it is not unusual for a custody case to take over a year to be resolved. I have been on a few cases that have lasted over 3 years.
Most child custody cases do not involve complicated or hyper technical case law or statutes, and there are a handful of legal standards which are applied. The most common legal standard “best interests of the child” is every general and broad,and encompasses practically everything about the parents and the child or children, and can encompass everything about their whole lives.

 

Can You Get Discovery In New York Custody Cases?

In New York State courts,  the general rule is that liberal discovery (called “disclosure” in New York) is allowed in most civil cases.  An attorney can serve various disclosure devices, including demands for production of  documents, written interrogatories questions which demand that answers be made under oath) , and demands for deposition,  where parties and …

Can You Get Discovery In New York Custody Cases? Read More »

Custody Vs. Guardianship Orders, New York Differences

This article discusses the differences between custody and guardianship orders for children under 21 years of age. It does not discuss cases brought in Supreme Court to appoint guardians of incapacited adults under Article 81. It is important to realise that although guardianship cases involving incapacitated adults can deal with both guardianship of the incapacitated …

Custody Vs. Guardianship Orders, New York Differences Read More »

Parenting Coordinator’s Role In NY High Conflict Custody Cases

Child Custody Articles / By Paul Matthews For some years, parents who have “high conflict” custody or visitation cases in the New York Courts, have occasionally used professionals, usually lawyers or psychologists, as “parenting coordinators”, sometimes called parenting coaches. In the past, the use of a parenting coordinator (also known as a parent coordinator) was optional and …

Parenting Coordinator’s Role In NY High Conflict Custody Cases Read More »

Call Now ButtonCall today for free consult