Going through a divorce in New York is hard enough but becomes especially complicated when you have young children involved. Child custody issues are an essential part of a divorce agreement between you and your divorcing spouse. Sometimes, there are certain...
Child Custody
New York court expands definition of parent
On Aug. 30, a New York state court ruled that non-biological and non-adoptive parents may be granted visitation and custody rights if a couple ends their relationship. The latest ruling overturns a ruling in 1991 made by the same court that defined a parent as someone...
Co-parenting and screen time rules after a divorce
New York parents might differ in their opinions about how much game time is acceptable for their children. When they divorce and one parent has concerns about the other parent allowing a child to play video or smartphone games all of the time, tensions can rise....
Judge rules for Chris Brown in custody hearing
New York residents may have heard that the mother of singer Chris Brown's daughter asked a judge for full custody of the child. She also asked for limited visitation for the singer and no visitation for the child's grandmother. The woman also asked that Chris Brown be...
How family law judges resolve child custody disputes
Reaching decisions in child custody or visitation disputes can be a delicate and challenging process for family law judges in New York and around the country, and their primary concern in these situations is to determine what would be in the child's best interests....
Court Access For New York Child Custody And Child Visitation Hearings Often Depends Upon The Definition Of Who May Be Considered A “Parent”
In the landmark case of Troxel v. Granville, decided in 2000, the United States Supreme Court stated that the interest of parents in the care, custody and control of their children is a fundamental constitutional right and the high court struck down Washington state...
Singer asks for joint custody of child
New York fans of singer Louis Tomlinson may have heard that he has filed for joint custody of his 5-month-old son. As part of the request, a judge will determine how much in child support he will pay to the child's mother. Currently, he is paying $15,000 per month and...
In A Closely Watched Child Custody Case, The New York Court Of Appeals Has Reversed A Child Custody Determination Made Without A Hearing
In a New York child custody case entitled SL v. JR the trial court had held that the parties' affidavits and the report prepared by the court-appointed forensic evaluator sufficiently demonstrated that the mother had admitted allegations regarding her...
“Southern Charm” couple splits, has child custody dispute
New York fans of "Southern Charm" may be aware that two of the reality show's stars, 54-year-old Thomas Ravenel and 24-year-old Kathryn Dennis, have split and are arguing over custody of their children. They have a 2-year-old and a 7-month-old. According to Dennis,...
Judge rejects request to limit Chris Brown’s access
New York fans of singer Chris Brown may have followed his custody battle over his 1-year-old daughter Royalty. Nia Guzman, the child's mother, requested that due to his affiliation with gangs and drug use, his access to the child should be restricted. Allegedly, she...