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Category Archives: Child Custody And Visitation
Dependency Exemptions & The Child Tax Credit Under The TCJA
Making child custody and child support determinations is an integral aspect of the divorce process. Before spouses can legally part ways, they must first reach an agreement regarding related tax deductions and the child tax credit. Before 2018, parents could claim qualifying children…
Child Custody: Older Siblings’ Influence On Younger Children
New York Judges’ Approach to Deciding Matters of Child Custody In New York State, judges typically do not ask or allow children to testify in divorce court or dictate with whom they will live. Depending on the case, a judge may consult with…
Forensic Evaluations In a Custody Dispute
Child custody orders are quite significant and have the power to shape a child’s entire future. With such a momentous decision on the line, emotions can quickly escalate, leading to a dispute between both parents. When this happens, the court may decide that…
Grandparent Visitation Rights In New York
The divorce, separation, or death of a parent not only affects the couple and children involved, but also the grandparents. In New York, grandparents have a limited right to visit their grandkids-since the law recognizes that parents have a fundamental right to raise…
Forensic Experts In Child Custody Cases
A child custody case is centered on the life of the child just as much as it is concerned with the lifestyles of the parents. In some ways, it could be argued that a child custody case is actually a parental control case.…
Social Media And Divorce
Everything these days winds up in one social media context or another. People post pictures of their coffee to Instagram, Tweet their thoughts on a traffic jam, give detailed explanations about their dinner on Facebook, and more. While it is great to be…
Talking To Your Kids About Divorce
Whether it was your idea, your spouse’s decision, or a mutual agreement, going through a divorce is not going to be easy. If you share any children together, you can expect things to become even more difficult, especially when it comes to telling…
Domestic Violence And Custody Under New York Law: What A Litigant Needs To Know
For many New Yorkers, one of the biggest issues in a divorce or other separation is custody. Under New York law, there are numerous factors that the Court will consider under the “best interests of the child” standard. One of these factors, which…
Reubicación: Cuando El Padre Con La Custodia Quiere Mover A Los Niños Del Estado Y Como Lo Manejan Las Cortes
En la medida que nuestra sociedad se vuelve más móvil respecto del lugar que elegimos para vivir y trabajar, un problema que se está volviendo cada vez más común durante el divorcio y el litigio por la custodia es cuando uno de los…
Visitation Rights Between A Spouse And Child
If you’re still deciding on which NYC divorce attorney you should go to in working out child custody issues, we’re available here at Peter L. Cedeño Associates P.C. as a dependable law firm. One factor that we know you’ll be asking about is…
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