Child Custody in New York
Child custody can often be a difficult thing to come to an agreement on with your ex-spouse. Often, the negotiations can be very stressful. Here is what you need to know about custody in New York.
Child Custody in New York
Issues with regards to child custody and access are important during a divorce with children involved. Custody is generally going to go to the party who has been the primary care taker for the children during the course of the marriage.
Types of Custody in New York
There are different forms of custody. There’s sole custody where one spouse is the primary decision maker. There’s joint custody where both parties work together in making these decisions. Even when there is a joint custody situation, generally one party or the other is going to be the residential parent. The primary issue regarding that is, who has been the primary care taker during the course of the marriage. Some factors that go into determining which parent that is includes:
- Who takes care of the children on a daily basis?
- Who gets them off to school?
- Who helps them with homework?
- Who arranges their haircuts?
- Who schedules their doctor’s appointments?
- Who attends the school meetings?
All those factors are very important in determining whether or not a joint custody situation is best.
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