New York Family Law Blog

Is New York a 50/50 Child Custody State? Child custody is a substantial component of divorce and family law.  States utilize varying approaches and presumptions in determining custody arrangements. Understanding child...

Coercive Control There has been an increasing demand for more New York divorce courts to apply a broader definition of domestic violence – one that includes the well-established concept of coercive control. Coercion and...

Mental Health Issues in New York Custody Cases Studies have shown that the presence of personality disorders, such as narcissistic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder, is associated with a significant...

Nesting in Custody Cases in New York Nesting arrangements have gained an increasing amount of attention in recent years as an alternative to traditional custodial options for families going through the often-stressful...

  Today, New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, drastically changed the laws regarding the definition of “parent” for purposes of custody and visitation litigation.  According to the holding in Brooke...