Divorcing with Children?
Long Island Divorce Attorney
If you are going through a divorce and have a child with your spouse, the case may be more complicated than initially expected. You and your spouse may first want to sit down and try to reach an agreeable decision together before getting attorneys and a courtroom involved. If you do not, it is likely that the presiding judge will focus on the best interests of any children and not necessarily the wishes of the divorcing parties.
Don’t leave your and your child’s interests in the hands of another. If you are going through a divorce with a spouse who shares a child with you, the Rubenfeld Law Firm can provide you with legal counsel today to ensure you collect the assets and benefits you deserve.
Child Custody in New York
Primarily, spouses going through a divorce with children will be concerned with child custody or visitation. Winning or losing child custody can drastically affect one’s life after the decision is made, as it will determine who the child may live with and who must pay what amount of child support. In some circumstances, a spouse may wish to grant full custody to the other, although even that decision may be contested.
The two types of custody you may wish to win are:
- Legal custody - The parent granted legal custody of the child will typically have the final say in decisions regarding the child’s health, education, and even religious practices. To some parents, this may be more important than actually living with the child.
- Physical custody - If a spouse solely wins physical custody, the child will only live with him or her. Visitation rights will be granted to whichever parent did not win physical custody.
Coming to an Agreement with the Help of a Long Island Divorce Lawyer
It goes without saying that finding common ground in a divorce can be extremely difficult. Couples are – undoubtedly – feeling enough stress as it is, even before considering custody of a child. If you or your spouse can’t understand all the legalities of the divorce, or if you simply don’t want to risk another argument, please contact the Rubenfeld Law Firm today. Our Long Island family law attorney can piece together this trying procedure and help you fight for the custody rights of your child that you deserve.
Make sense of your divorce as soon as possible. Contact us today for a consult!
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