CUSTODY ARTICLES

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Child custody cases can be very difficult and drawn out. It is not unusual for a custody trial to go on for a year or more. Unlike most other cases which deal with a discrete event oeries of events, the scope fo relevance for an initial custody case is extremely broad, pretty much anything that has occurred during each of the parties’ entire adult life can be the subject of testimony or documentary evidence.

Sometimes the aid and testimony of expert witnesses, such as forensic psychologists iis part of the trial. Nowadays it is possible that hundreds of text messages could end up being placed into evidence.

The stakes are often extremely high, and the stress levells can also be high. It is important to have an experienced and competent attorney

What Is Joint Custody With Spheres Of Influence? Article By NY Attorney

Joint custody with spheres of influence is a type of joint legal custody arrangement in which each parent has primary responsibility for making major decisions about certain aspects of the child’s care, typically either education, medical care, or religion. Joint custody with spheres of influence allows both parents to be able to share decision-making based …

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Can A Custodial Parent Relocate Under NY Law? Relocation cases can be the most unpredictable of all custody/visitation cases, at least under New York Law. While the United States has always been a highly mobile society, where people’s jobs often require them to relocate out-of-state, this trend has accelerated during the pandemic with many people …

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The forensic Custody Evaluation, In New York, A Guide For Family & Divorce Lawyers. Call Today (347) 461-0760

This article is intended to be a resource for New York attorneys who do not consider themselves to be experts in cases where the child custody dispute includes an evaluation by a child custody forensic expert. This guide may also be helpful for pro se litigants. It is enriched with valuable content designed to aid …

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