When a grandparent applies for custody, if the child was voluntarily given to the grandparent by the parent and the child has lived with the grandparent for 24 months continuously, this is recognized by New York law as an “extraordinary circumstance.” However, this does not mean that a c...
An order granting custody of the child is of great assistance in getting the child back should the non-custodial parent remove the child from New York. Once the child has been out of New York for six months, New York usually will not consider custody or visitation issues. In such a ...
Child Custody in New York Child custody is one of the most stressful and difficult practice areas of family law because of the depth and intensity of the emotions that parents have for their child or children. Every moment that a child is out of a parent’s site and custody is an eternit...
This article analyzes 24 New York (NY) published child custody cases decided between 2001 and 2017 that contained parental alienation and child sexual allegations. It addresses whether there was a tendency toward gendered decisions and the evidence on which the decisions were based. It reveals that...
Matters of parenting and timesharing are too important to leave up to the other parent or the court to decide.Custodyarrangements are often the most contested and difficult family law matters that divorce attorneys handle on a regular basis. The state of New Jersey and New York take these case...
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now charged with murder in New York City. Dec 10, 2024 Person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in custody Luigi Mangione, who has been charged in last week's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO...
A comprehensive guide on how to file for divorce in New York. Our step-by-step approach coves everything you need to know, including the required documents, court procedures, and legal requirements.
Long Island child custody lawyer Sari M. Friedman has over 35 years of legal experience that can help protect your child custody rights. Call now to learn more!
Family Courts in New York New York Family Courts have jurisdiction over matters involving children and families. These include child protective proceedings, adoptions, foster care approval, guardianship, domestic violence matters, termination of parental rights, child support matters, custody and visitation...