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What is 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....
Category: Custody
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...
To Nest or Not to Nest in Custody Cases? That is the Question…
February 21, 2023
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...
Parental Rights of Non-Birth-Parents
February 11, 2013
The New York Times recently ran a story about Dr. Jonathan Sporn and his recent legal battles to gain custody of a child he believes to be his son. Previously, Dr. Sporn and his girlfriend, Leann Leutner, had been attempting...