Handling Child Custody Cases For Long Island Clients
Custody and visitation of children is often an issue that is hotly contested. There are many factors that will affect custody and visitation determination. Our legal team at Sallah & Fig Law, P.L.L.C., can help you understand your rights and options.
A thorough exploration of the relevant facts is necessary in order to create a proper legal strategy, whether the parents are divorcing or are unmarried. The following are some of the very relevant facts that will need to be considered:
- The child’s age and gender
- Who has been the primary caretaker of the child in the past
- Each parent’s future availability to care for the child
- Each parent’s work schedule, income, substance abuse history, child protective services history, and use of corporal punishment
- Child’s preference of caretaker
- Any special needs of a child
- Exposure of the child to paramours
- Siblings of either whole or half-blood
- The amount of time each party spends with a child
- The activities each party engages in with the child
Why You Should Have A Custody Lawyer
It is important to engage an experienced and professional attorney from the beginning of your case. Custody issues can often take time to be resolved. With the right legal strategy, you can use this time wisely in order to obtain your preferred result. With proper planning and guidance, you can present your situation to a judge in such a manner that may allow you to obtain custody if you so choose. We will be happy to meet with you in order to discuss your options and the best means by which you should proceed.
Talk To Our Firm Today
To obtain more information on child custody cases in New York and how we can help you, call our office at (631) 736-0500 or contact us online.