Child Custdoy

Divorce is difficult for the entire family, but when there are special needs children, the complications are intensified. These children require certain types of special care to help them live [...]

If you are in the process of separation or divorce and you and your partner or spouse cannot agree on a custody arrangement, then that decision will have to be made by a judge after a custody [...]

When it comes to child support, if you are a non-custodial parent you will have to support your children financially until they turn 21 or special circumstances apply. One of those possible [...]

When parents divorce in New York, disputes can potentially arise over the last name of any minor children. This normally happens when the mother has primary custody and remarries, or simply wants [...]

Pets are a huge part of their owners’ lives. They are companions, protectors, and important parts of the family. For that reason, many divorcing couples fight over who gets to keep the pet with [...]

Divorce has the potential to turn into a bitter and adversarial process. Unless both parties are committed to being amicable, things can get really messy as assets are fought over, and personal [...]

Divorce can cause special challenges long after the paperwork is filed and decree issued, but this is especially true where child custody is concerned. For single people or a married couple with [...]

As parents, we are required to support our children financially, even after divorce. When one parent has primary custody, the other will pay child support and, as per New York’s Domestic [...]

When a couple decides to separate, it’s not as simple as occupying different addresses. Such an arrangement changes where you get your mail, but nothing more. You’re still married, so any assets [...]

When a couple makes the decision to divorce in New York, child custody is a central issue. If joint custody is not feasible, the courts usually award sole custody to one parent while granting [...]