Child Custody

If your divorce was finalized in Queens, then you can petition a court about a custody matter right here. If your divorce happened in the state where your former spouse and your children live, that would be the appropriate venue to pursue an action. Keep in mind that courts have wide discretion … [Read more...] about My Kids Live In Another State With My Ex, While I Live In Queens. Which State Has Jurisdiction For Custody Matters?

Substance abuse is a factor that judges in Queens weigh very heavily in considering which parent is most likely to provide a safe and stable home for children in a divorce. All else being equal between the two parents, the court will usually find that the spouse who doesn’t drink heavily is the … [Read more...] about How Will My Spouse’s Alcoholism Play Into Our Queens Custody Dispute?

In most cases, a spouse’s adultery doesn’t factor heavily in custody considerations in divorces in Queens. If your spouse was particularly outrageous in their behavior during the affair and neglected the children in order to go on dates, or exposed them to inappropriate or dangerous people in … [Read more...] about Does My Spouse’s Adultery Help Me Get Full Custody Of The Kids In Queens?

No, children that are legally adopted by families in Queens are identical to children who are born to families in Queens, and resolution of custody matters is handled identically. You will be required to develop a custody agreement outlining which parent holds legal custody, and is responsible … [Read more...] about Are Custody Matters Different In Queens If Our Children Are Adopted?

If the parents appear to be cooperating with each other and able to put the needs of their children first, judges in Queens can agree to allow parents to share legal custody of the children. That means that when it comes to major life decisions, like how to handle health issues, which faith - or … [Read more...] about Will Judges In Queens Allow Parents To Share Legal Custody Of Children?

There are two types of child custody in New York. The first is Legal Custody, where the parent makes life decisions for the child, like where to go to school, what faith to be raised in, if any, and decisions related to major medical decisions like surgery or to be prescribed long term … [Read more...] about What Are The Types Of Child Custody In Queens, NY?