The Upstate New York Divorce Law Blog
Residential Custody and the Separation of Siblings
We continue our exploration of custody matters today with a brief discussion of residential custody and the separation of siblings. As a general rule, courts are reluctant to separate siblings and will not do [Read More]
Split or Joint Residential Custody
A growing trend in New York is split or joint residential custody of children. This is an arrangement in which the child or children spend equal time, or roughly equal time, with both parents. [Read More]
Residential Custody Generally
There are two types of custody to be considered. First is residential custody; this is with whom the children will reside. Second is legal custody; this is who will have the authority to make [Read More]
The Obligations and Responsibilities of Joint Legal Custody
Joint legal custody creates certain obligations and responsibilities of parents. Joint legal custody requires that parents cooperate with each other for the benefit of their child or children. Joint legal custody imposes upon the [Read More]
Legal Custody
We continue our exploration of child custody matters with a review of custody terms. We start with "Legal Custody." Legal custody is the authority of a parent to make decisions for their child. These [Read More]
Custody Agreements & Disputes
Today we examine custody agreements and custody litigation. Custody agreements almost always are preferable to custody litigation. Custody agreements generally are more likely to succeed than an order that is the product of adversarial [Read More]