Child Custody

The divorce trial in New York is over, and you've both been awarded joint physical custody. Now it's time to figure out a co-parenting plan. Negotiating with your former spouse might sound challenging, but it's the best way to provide a stable environment for your...

Like many parents who go through divorces, you are likely concerned whether you will receive custody of your children. You may have a strong bond with them, and they might have expressed that they would prefer to live with you instead of your spouse. Yet, you may be...

Dividing time with your children can be one of the most painful parts of a divorce. One issue you might worry about is what the other parent is telling your child about you. Too often, bitter feelings between exes negatively impact what parents say to their children....

Dealing with a parent's divorce can be difficult for children of all ages, not least for teenagers. They can be particularly vulnerable to difficult changes because they may find it hard to express their emotions. This transition from child to adult can take a toll on...

If you are the parent of minor children and you are going through a divorce, you likely are worried about the children's reaction to the split. Kids' reactions can run the gamut from relieved to traumatized depending on the circumstances and their individual...

There are a lot of disappointing decisions that people make and we have to live with, like a mechanic's denial of inspection on a car. But some decisions are so important that we can't simply get over it. And few decisions are more important than the ones that affect...

Husbands and wives who love their daughters and sons often get divorced, necessitating decisions about who will raise the children in their homes. Often, the answer to that is both parents, at different times. It can be ideal when the divorcing husbands and wives can...

Is your ex-spouse a narcissist? Many divorced people would answer "Yes" to that question. Narcissism is a personality trait that runs on a spectrum. At the far end of the spectrum is narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which is considered a mental illness....

When a journey that began in a pretty wedding chapel winds up in a cold divorce court, the focus is often on the big things like who gets the gold and the summer house. However, child custody is often a big part of divorce, and it involves more than just deciding...

When New York couples separate or divorce, they often face a number of hurdles in their quests to successfully move on to the next stages of their lives. One of those hurdles is putting together a child custody arrangement that respects the children's need to have a...