On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 28, 2020 | Child Custody
Once a parent has been awarded full custody in New York, it might be tempting to assume that they’ll have full custody forever. However, a parent can lose custody if the court has reason to believe that the parent has been mistreating their child. Here are some...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 14, 2020 | Child Custody
When the court orders a parent to pay a specific amount of child support, that amount might not be relevant forever. If the parent experiences a decrease in income, they might find it difficult to make the required payment. If they experience a sharp increase in...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 27, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce
Personality conflicts and lingering issues from the divorce often make joint custody arrangements more difficult for New York parents. However, it is possible for two divorced people to be able to co-parent so long as they follow a set of rules that help them keep...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 16, 2020 | Child Custody
A carefully prepared parenting plan can help reduce the likelihood of conflict between parents in New York after divorce. While parents going through an amicable divorce may not need this level of detail in their parenting plan, others may find that dealing with some...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 10, 2020 | Child Custody
Parents in New York and throughout the country may be allowed to retain custody of their children after a divorce. In some cases, this might be true even if they engaged in domestic violence against their former spouse or their children. An abusive parent may be...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 2, 2020 | Child Custody
If parents get divorced in New York, they are still required to raise their children together. In most cases, the exes will develop a parenting plan that determines rights and responsibilities. The plan can stipulate when each is allowed to have physical custody of a...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 3, 2020 | Child Custody
Going through a divorce or separation is always difficult, especially when minor children are involved. Children may feel like the divorce is their fault, or they may feel a sense of confusion and abandonment. Parents in New York should heed the advice of...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | May 11, 2020 | Child Custody
New York parents with infant children have a challenge in deciding upon a visitation schedule that works. Of course, the best interests of the child are the most important factor, but both parents have a right to spend time with the infant. When it comes to a very...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 27, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce
Failing to pay child support can be a problem for some parents in New York and around the country. Only about 60% of the child support due in 2015 was paid. However, not making child support payments is not always deliberate. In some cases, parents may fall behind...
On behalf of O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. | Mar 25, 2020 | Child Custody
It’s one of the happiest days of your life: your child is born. All you want now is to move forward and be a great dad, but you’ve heard some horror stories. Maybe you’re not in a relationship with the mother of your child and she doesn’t want you in the picture....
