How NY Courts Determine a Child’s Best Interests in Custody Cases

By Goldberg Sager & Associates | Published December 30, 2021 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: best interests standard, child custody, visitation |

Child custody can be an emotional and contentious aspect of a divorce case. However, the parents’ preferences or objections are not what determine the custody decision. The court will focus on what is in the best interests of the child. There is no statutory definition of the term “best interests” in New York. Rather, there Read More

Can a Child’s Preference Influence Custody and Visitation Schedules?

By Goldberg Sager & Associates | Published September 30, 2021 | Posted in Child Custody, Family Law | Tagged Tags: best interests, child custody, child's preference |

New York family courts encourage divorcing or separating parents to work out custody and visitation schedules themselves whenever possible. But doing so requires a level of cooperation that many parents simply cannot muster, particularly when the children are mature enough to have a say in the arrangements. Children may express a preference for living with Read More

How Is Child Custody Determined in a New York Divorce?

By Goldberg Sager & Associates | Published May 8, 2019 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce | Tagged Tags: Brooklyn divorce attorney, child custody, Divorce, divorce child custody, family law, legal custody, New York City divorce lawyer, physical custody |

How Is Child Custody Determined in a New York Divorce? A divorce can be difficult for everyone involved, including not just the divorcing spouses themselves, but other family members, including any children they share. For divorcing parents, child custody is often one of the most important and contentious issues that must be resolved as they Read More

Factors in New York Child Custody Determinations

By Goldberg Sager & Associates | Published April 19, 2016 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: child custody, modifications, visitation | Leave a comment

Factors in New York Child Custody Determinations New York courts determine child custody according to what they consider to be in the best interests of the child. There is no automatic presumption in favor of either parent. Of course, what constitutes a child’s “best interests” can be highly subjective and requires analysis based on each Read More

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