Tag Archives: best interest of the child

Understanding Your Rights: Joint Legal Custody

In a divorce involving children, parenting issues can stir a bitter custody battle. Our firm has litigated and won thousands of custody matters for our clients, and we know the importance of gaining, exercising and understanding parenting rights. In New York, two fundamental types of custody must be agreed upon by parents or decided by… Read More »

By Bryan Salamone | Published September 9, 2013 | Posted in Bryan L. Salamone & Associates, Custody | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Courts Bending Over Backwards To Help Parties Settle Custody And To Avoid Making Real Decisions

Judges have stated, privately, that when it comes to custody disputes it is often difficult for them to really make decisions since they do not “live with the parties.”  Their decisions are based on the testimony of the parties; character witnesses; witnesses that have been present during certain occurrences; together with opinions of experts, the… Read More »

By Bryan Salamone | Published July 31, 2013 | Posted in Custody, Divorce, Family Law | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment