It’s not unusual for parents to have court-ordered child custody or child visitation put in place when going through a divorce, separation, or sharing a…

When issues of family law or divorce come up, the discussion usually revolves around married couples, or at least parents and their children. Grandparents are…

The Appellate Division First Department issued a decision on whether a half-sister has a greater “kinship tie” with a younger sibling in a custody decision. …

While a divorce is difficult for both spouses, it is even more difficult for children to endure. Even if children are not showing signs of…

Recently, courts are using the best interest of the child standard in custody cases where parents disagree about raising a child as transgender. In some…

Court ordered custody arrangements can either be argued for in the Supreme Court of New York or in Family Court. When a case for divorce…

Calculating child support can be a confusing and overwhelming process, especially if you are going through a child custody battle. One of the most common…

Emancipation is a way in which a minor can be legally recognized as an independent adult. Many refer to emancipation as a “divorce from parents.”…

Visitation is the legal right granted to a non-custodial parent to spend time with their child. Visitation allows the non-custodial parent to be involved in…

Today, many former spouses will move to different states after a divorce. Sometimes, this results in one spouse taking the children to a different state…