Monthly Archives: November 2023
The Rise of Foster Parent Adoptions & Biological Parents’ Rights
We have previously described instances where a county or city intervenes and interferes with a biological parent’s rights when it comes to child custody and how this is, in some circumstances, illegal, warranting the intervention of a skilled Rockland County child custody attorney. Foster-parenting intervention is another somewhat new circumstance involving denying biological parents’… Read More »
New York Laws on Child Visitation Preferences & Emancipation
As Rockland County custody and visitation attorneys, one question that we frequently hear from clients who are divorcing with adolescent children is: Can my child refuse to visit with one of their parents, and if so, at what age do they qualify to make this choice? Obviously, at age 18, a child can decide… Read More »
Selling the Family Home Decades After the Divorce
Stress and trauma can affect our decision making, especially during major life events, such as divorce, and in these states, people can become vulnerable to being taken advantage of. This makes working with the right family attorney to look out for your interests while you are going through divorce all the more critical. You… Read More »
Discipline & Abuse in Family Law & Child Custody Matters
As Rockland County family law attorneys who assist clients with child custody matters after divorce, we frequently hear concerns from one parent about child abuse and neglect. It can be difficult for couples who have to share children and in knowing that one’s children are safe when they are with the other parent. When… Read More »
Can My Mental Illness Cost Me Custody?
As attorneys who assist parents with child custody issues every day here in New York, we regularly hear concerns from parents when it comes to one parent using the other parent’s medical history against them, including any history involving mental health treatment. While it is critical to understand that, when awarding custody and visitation,… Read More »