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If you believe your child is being physically or emotionally abused by their other parent, you might file a report with Child Protective Service (CPS). Doing so might seem drastic, but it is often the best way to ensure your child has a safe home both now and moving...
The answer to this question really depends on the circumstances at hand. Under New York law, a custody modification will only be granted if there’s been a substantial change in circumstances and the requested change is in the child’s best interests. This “substantial...
Children frequently find themselves at the center of a family law case in New York. During the divorce, this will center on child custody and visitation rights. Once the custody determination is made, it does not necessarily mean that the disagreements are in the...
It can be hard to implement an effective co-parenting strategy. There might be a lot of negative animosity between you and your child’s other parent, and each of you might think that you know what’s best for your child. Those visions of what’s in your child’s best...
Divorce can be an emotionally trying endeavor, but it’s also one that can have a tremendous financial impact on your life in both the short term and the long term. That’s why you must do everything you can to try to position yourself for post-divorce financial...
A child’s behavior can change over time, but if you notice a stark change where your child has suddenly become overly critical of you and he or she has expressed a desire to no longer spend time with you, then you may be facing a problem bigger than just normal...
In some situations, a parent my find that their current child support order is not meeting the needs of their child and in others, parents may feel unable to meet their current child support obligations. In either situation, it is helpful for parents in those...
The family business is most often the most valuable asset in a household. So, when it comes to divorce, a New York business owner is likely to be apprehensive about how things are going to turn out. The fact is, nearly half of all marriages in this country fail at...
Parents who end their relationships through separation or divorce often struggle with understanding how decisions regarding the custody of their children will be made by the courts. In New York, the best interests of the children who are affected by child custody...
There is a litany of issues that must be addressed in a New York family law case. While many disputes center on property division, spousal maintenance and custody, one of the most contentious and important is if a supporting parent fails to pay what is owed in child...
