New York Child Custody Lawyers
Custody & Visitation
Child custody and visitation issues are the two most important decisions to be made by the courts, when a child's living arrangements are being questioned. A family law judge will make a decision as to whether one parent or both parents will receive physical and legal custody of the child. In many cases, when both parents can provide for the child’s well-being financially and emotionally, the parents may receive joint custody, also known as shared custody. This would be the best case scenario for the child as it will allow for the child to be raised by both parents and will allow for less upset to the child long term. When a child has both parents involved in their life it can contribute to their overall happiness and build high self esteem. At the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin it is our goal to make sure that you as a parent are happy as well, with the outcome of your case.
Family Law Attorneys in Brooklyn Heights and New York, NY
When parents are not awarded joint legal and physical custody, a judge will decide as to which parent is the custodial parent and which is the non-custodial parent. The custodial parent actually has physical custody of the child most of the time, which would also mean that the child lives within their home. In addition, the judge will rule as to who gets legal custody. Legal custody would allow for one parent to make legal decisions about the child’s education, healthcare, religion and other major life decisions. When legal custody is only ruled in favor of one parent, that parent does not need to seek the advice or ask the other parent for permission to any legal decisions at any time.
Typically a parent who is not awarded legal custody cannot care or provide for the child correctly. This is often determined due to abusive behavior, drug and alcohol problems, or psychological problems. Basically, they are seen as unfit in the eyes of the law. Under these same circumstances a judge can give a parent sole physical custody and sole legal custody as well. This would mean that the other parent, if given visitation rights at all, would most likely receive supervised visitation by the courts until they are no longer seen as an unfit parent. Child custody and visitation issues can be very emotional, complex and frustrating to say the least. If you are in need of an educated, intelligent and experienced New York child custody and visitation lawyer please contact the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin today.
New York Child Custody Issues and Your Rights as a Parent
The New York child custody attorneys and lawyers at the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin represent parents facing child custody, support and visitation issues in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, New York. We offer excellent financial plans, and our first meeting with potential clients is always free of charge. Contact us today to speak to a New York child custody and visitation attorney about your parental rights in the state of New York. The lawyers at the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin have over 40 years of combined legal experience and can help you during every phase of the family court process.
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