Child Custody & Support

Regardless of whether your existing child custody order was fought over in court or agreed to through settlement negotiations, there may come a time when you feel that the terms of that order are no longer appropriate. You might feel that your child’s safety and...

When New York couples go through a divorce, ending that chapter of their lives is never more difficult than when there are children involved. Children’s needs change constantly as they are growing up, so for them, the divorce was just a snapshot in time. The parents’...

New Yorkers going through divorce can be overwhelmed by the conflicting emotions that arise during the uncertainty that accompanies this upheaval to their lives. There may be several forces motivating the decision to end the marriage, but sometimes these reasons do...

It is unfortunate when a New York couple decides they can no longer continue in their marriage and chooses to divorce. There are many concerns in these cases, but the most emotional, time consuming and worrisome is often child custody. This is usually tied to...

After you divorce, you really may want to start over. In that first year after divorce, you may want to relocate, maybe even move out of state. Or maybe you lost your job in the recent economic downturn and you have to relocate to get a well-paying job. But how will...

Upon divorcing, many couples with children can co-parent in a civil and effective manner. Yet, your divorce may stem from your spouse’s behavior, and you may fear their actions could influence your children. While you might want to fight for sole custody, you will...

Of all the things that can happen in a parent/child relationship, loss of custody is arguably the most devastating. Loss of child custody can occur during divorce proceedings or as a result of a parent's alleged criminal or harmful activity. To the parent and the...

As you undoubtedly know, divorce is tough on children. It can cause many behavioral and emotional issues in even the healthiest child. A child with special needs may also suffer when divorce occurs and may require more personal attention from each parent during this...

In the past, blended families were more of an anomaly than a "normal" situation. More couples stayed together in the past, at least until their kids were adults and out on their own. Now, blended families with children from prior relationships are quite common in the...

Attorneys usually find it difficult to provide a definitive answer to questions like this one about lowering child support payments. Not knowing anything about a person and his or her divorce makes it even more challenging to offer answers. However, in the interest of...