When your divorce was finalized, you may have assumed that the child custody and visitation order in place would last until the child turned 18. However, life is always changing, and at some point, before your child’s 18th birthday, you may find that your original...
A divorce is hard on everyone in a family, and often it's hardest on young children. Thoughtful parents going through a divorce try to protect their children from the emotional fallout of a divorce, but there's only so much they can do to shelter them from the...
It is important that a child custody arrangement is in the best interests of the child. The family law court uses a variety of factors to determine what is in the best interests of the child as a child custody and parenting plan is developed. Child custody factors...
As the summer approaches in New York, parents will prepare for vacations and leisure activities with their children. This is complicated after a divorce and child custody and visitation can be in dispute. Since the past year-plus has been so difficult in general with...
Many parents in Westchester County are eagerly anticipating the federal child tax credit payments that are due to start in mid-July. But for divorced parents the child tax credit can be a thorny issue. What is the American Rescue Plan Act? The American Rescue Plan Act...
Child custody disputes can be highly contentious, with each parent thinking that they know what’s best for their child. This oftentimes leads to fierce negotiations and even litigation. That means that if you’re in one of these situations now, then you need to be...
Losing the parent-child connection is one of the biggest fears for those going through a divorce. Parents can address this by sharing joint custody of the children and drafting a parenting plan that enables both parents to remain active in their children's lives....
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that much of daily life operates. And logistically speaking, it has made things very difficult for divorced parents who share custody of their minor children. There is generally a scientific consensus that avoiding public...
