Category Archives: Child Custody
What Happens When a Teenager Refuses Visitation in New York?
Visitation and custody agreements can become more difficult to manage as your children age. An agreement that worked well for an 8-year-old can become much harder to manage when the child turns 15 or 16 and refuses to spend time with one parent. The question then becomes, “What does a teenager do in a… Read More »
Can a Parent Be Held in Contempt for Repeatedly Violating a New York Custody Order?
A New York custody arrangement is not just a suggestion about how to divide your time with your child. Once a judge decides on custody and visitation, both parties should follow those guidelines. However, if one party does not cooperate, the other parent may have legal options. These can include charging the non-compliant party… Read More »
Can You Appeal a Child Custody Decision in New York?
A child custody decision can significantly affect the lives of both the parents and the children involved. If one of the parties thinks that there was a grave mistake committed by the courts in determining child custody or visitation issues, they are entitled to file an appeal. Nevertheless, it must be noted that the… Read More »
What Happens If a Parent Consistently Violates a Parenting Time Schedule in New York?
Your parenting schedule is not simply a suggestion; it is a court order, and both parents are supposed to abide by it. This schedule is designed to provide stability for the child and to ensure connections with both parents, regardless of how it was made. If one parent consistently fails to adhere to it,… Read More »
Can a Parent Change a Child’s School Without the Other Parent’s Permission in New York?
One of the major disputes that parents may have after a divorce is where their child will go to school. If parents are jointly responsible for their child, neither parent can decide alone to transfer the child between schools without the other parent’s approval. The parents must reach a consensus on the matter. Who… Read More »
When Can Grandparents Seek Custody of a Child in New York?
Typically, child custody cases will be between the child’s parents. However, there are certain situations in which the child’s grandparents or other close family members can petition for custody. In New York State, it is well recognized that in many cases, grandparents are essential in the upbringing of the child, especially when one of… Read More »
Understanding Paternity by Estoppel in New York
Issues of paternity play an essential role in the process of establishing child custody, visiting rights, and child support in the family courts of New York State. While DNA tests serve as the gold standard in proving parentage, New York family law acknowledges certain scenarios when an individual would be considered a child’s parent… Read More »
Applying the “Best Interests of the Child” Standard in New York Custody Cases
Child custody battles tend to be among the most emotionally difficult decisions that need to be made by family court judges. When a couple finds it difficult to decide which parent is better suited for the custody of the child, the court needs to make an appropriate decision in the child’s best interests. In… Read More »
False Allegations and Custody Decisions
In child custody cases, the question that the courts ask is: what’s best for the child? In New York, the “best interest of the child” standard reigns supreme. Here, the court examines the conduct, credibility, and ability of each parent to provide stability. In this article, the Westchester County, NY, family law attorneys will… Read More »
The New York Courts Address a Contested Custody Case
In New York, contested custody issues can be decided by the courts. In all cases, the courts will decide the matter on the basis of the best interests of the child. In this article, the Westchester County, NY, child custody attorneys at the Law Office of Robert S. Sunshine will discuss a real New… Read More »