Settlement agreements in divorce cases tend to be long and detailed. These agreements cover issues involving child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, the division of property, how much time each parent spends with the children, who pays for college and various other issues. It is important that the language in the agreement is clear and … [Read more...]
Joint Custody
New York State has a gender neutral custody law. There is no longer a presumption that either parent should have custody of the children. Both parents have equal rights to seek custody of their children. It should be noted equal rights to obtain custody is not the same standard as to what is in the children's best interests. Courts determine who … [Read more...]
False Allegations of Child Abuse in Divorces
Divorces can be amicable or be a type of limited warfare between the parents. Sometimes the issue of who is going to be the residential custodial parent is a significant issue in a divorce case. It occasionally leads unscrupulous parents to create accusations of child abuse to further their desire to become the residential custodial parent of the … [Read more...]
Grandparents’ Rights and Custody Issues
Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren face many practical, legal issues. Grandchildren who live with grandparents for periods of time are impacted on by a variety of the laws in the State of New York. Issues involving custody, visitation with the parents, who has custody of the grandchildren long term, where the grandchildren go to … [Read more...]
Custody: Who Is The Parent?
There has been an unusual, and highly publicized case in Kentucky. This case involves a nine year old girl. She uses the middle and last name of a woman who is not biologically related to her. She lived with this woman and the woman's partner until she was four years of age. The girl's biological mother became pregnant in 2006. The father was a … [Read more...]
Dealing With Parental Alienation Problems – Part II
Fighting Parental Alienation The best way to deal with a situation involving parental alienation is for the alienated parent to take immediate legal action to ask for either a change in custody, an order enforcing visitation, an order of protection, and/or other legal remedies. The longer the parental alienation is allowed to go unrestrained, the … [Read more...]
Dealing With Parental Alienation Problems – Part I
In divorce and Family Court litigation involving custody and spending parenting time with children, sometimes one parent seeks to alienate the children from the other. God gives each child two parents. A parent who estranges the children from the other parent for selfish, inappropriate and/or vindictive purposes, doesn't understand the damage they … [Read more...]
ACS Cannot Prove Mother Neglected Her Children
The Administration for Children's Services (hereinafter referred to as "ACS") had filed a petition against a mother, Simone S. They claimed she had neglected her child, Xavier. The matter was heard by Justice Valerie Pels in a Family Court in New York County. ACS took the position Simone did not provide adequate supervision and guardianship for … [Read more...]
Child Custody Litigation
Watch today's video blog on the topic of Child Custody Litigation: Elliot S. Schlissel is a divorce attorney representing clients for more than 45 years. He and his associates handle all aspects of family law child custody proceedings, and divorce litigation in both the Supreme Court and the Family Court. Elliot can be reached for … [Read more...]
Child Custody Issues
To watch today's video blog, please click on the link below: Elliot S. Schlissel is a child custody attorney. He has been representing parents for more than 45 years in all aspects of custody litigation. He and his associates are available for consultation by contacting one of the attorneys at 516-561-6645, 718-350-2802 or by email to … [Read more...]
