In New York State, the child’s custody preference does not directly affect a judge’s decision. However, it is one factor that a judge considers when making the ultimate ruling. If you worry about parenting time, there are a few things you should know about custody...
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Is gender a factor when making child custody decisions?
Child custody is often the most contested matter in divorce proceedings. Parties who cannot agree must defer to the courts, and many fear prejudice based on gender. What custody arrangement serves the child's best interests? Ideally, children should benefit from equal...
Child custody: Is parental gender factored into court decisions?
Divorce can be difficult and stressful, but child custody disagreements often add another layer of concern and challenge for families. Who is the better parent, Mom or Dad, and is their success based on their masculine or feminine roles assumed in the home? In the...
Don’t let divorce keep you from your children
It is certainly true that you may not see your children as much after a divorce. You and your ex, if you both have custody rights, need to split up that time. It may be divided 50/50. It may not. Either way, you will not see your children as much as you did during the...
Work through child custody negotiations
Trying to work through child custody decisions can be a complex matter because you have to deal with your feelings and your ex’s wishes. There are several ways that you can make this a bit easier to work through. This can help you and your children to feel more...
Making joint custody work
Studies have repeatedly shown that children who grow up enjoying the support and guidance of both parents are generally healthier and happier. Therefore, it should be your goal to enter into a joint custody arrangement with a positive attitude and a mutual goal of...
A child’s time with the other parent post-divorce
When it comes to the period after a divorce, there are many things about the behavior of a parent that can have major impacts on them, their children and their ex. This includes how they act in regards to the time their kids spend with their ex. For one, how a...
The marriage may have ended, but the arguing can continue
Along with the marriage, there are many things a divorce generally ends for a couple. However, there are certain things that can continue for a couple long after they divorce. One is arguing. As an article from the Huffington Post noted, significant arguing between...
Children of divorce and medical care
Many things can have big impacts on a child during and after a divorce of their parents. Among these is their medical care. One medical-care-related factor that can have such impacts is how well medical issues they are dealing with are addressed after the divorce. A...
What is nesting?
There are many concerns a person may have about the family home when getting divorced. If they have kids, one area of concern they might have is how what happens with the family home will impact the children. A desire to maintain stability for the kids when it comes...