The right to visitation with a child is not a right held exclusively by parents. In New York, different family members may seek to secure visitation rights with related youths through the family law courts. While visitation is often sought by grandparents so that they...
Child Custody
What role will a child’s choice play in a custody proceeding?
Children often love both of their parents. However, depending on the circumstances of a situation, a child may be inclined to spend more of her time with one of her parents instead of the other. The reasons for her preferences may be varied, but in New York it is...
Child custody can be shared or held by one parent
When Oneida County parents go through divorce, they may worry about the logistics of their child custody arrangements. Particularly, they may have concerns about the schedules they and their kids will have to keep to meet the requirements of their court mandated...
Coparenting: How detailed should your dealings with your ex be?
In normal (Euclidean) geometry, by definition parallel lines do not meet.Is the same thing possible with romantic breakups? After all, when you and your ex go your separate ways, not meeting anymore may seem like a welcome prospect.But this is difficult to do if you...
TV host loses New York child custody dispute
Child custody issues can be challenging but focus on achieving what is in the best interests of the children. Television host Bill O'Reilly recently lost an appeal in New York for sole decision-making authority over his children. O'Reilly was denied sole...
What best interests of the child means for child custody
Most parents want what is best for their kids, and when their family matters become subject to the review of New York courts, those courts generally want the same thing, to serve the best interests of the children. However, what is best for one child may not be best...
Shared parenting for dads after divorce: How common is it, really?
Only a half a century ago, sexual stereotypes dominated the mainstream cultural landscape. Gays and lesbians were in the so-called closet. Men were supposed to bring home the proverbial bacon and women were supposed to focus almost exclusively on being wives and...