Once you file for divorce in New York, you might be tempted to file for full physical custody of your children. Full custody has its benefits, but it's also challenging. If your former spouse is a good parent, you might want to aim for shared custody instead. What are...
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Child Custody
How can you write a co-parenting plan?
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...
What role do your children’s preferences play in custody?
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...
Parental alienation: Signs and solutions
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....
How can I help my teenager cope with divorce?
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...
Approach kids with a united front when seeking divorce
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...
How can a New Yorker appeal a child custody order?
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...
How are child custody decisions in New York made?
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...
How do you co-parent with a narcissist?
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....
Be mature enough to attend school activities with ex
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...