Make Decisions That Are in Your Child's Best Interest
In a divorce, issues surrounding child custody can often be among the most emotional and the most contentious. When parents dispute what is in their children's best interests, it can be difficult to sort out those issues and to arrive at any agreement without intervention from the courts. To fully protect your children's interests and preserve your own rights under the law, it is important to have an experienced family law attorney on your side.
With more than 25 years of legal service, I can make a difference in the outcome of your child custody case. I have handled cases for individuals and families throughout the five boroughs of New York City, including complex and high net worth divorce cases involving children. As your lawyer, I, Albie Myburgh, will provide you with the answers you need and the support you deserve.
Legal Custody and Physical Custody in New York
There are two forms of child custody that refer to the legal guardianship of children in a divorce.
- Physical custody refers to the residence of the child. In some cases, parents have joint physical custody, which means that the child lives with each parent half of the time. In other cases, one parent may have sole physical custody and the other may be granted visitation rights. Only when a court determines a parent to be unfit will no visitation rights be granted.
- Legal custody refers to decisions that are made about the child's lifestyle, including medical treatment, religion, education choices and others. Legal custody may be given to one or both parents.
If one parent is granted sole physical custody, visits between the non-custodial parent and child generally occur on a schedule that is worked out between the parties or is provided by the family court. It is typically in the best interests of the parents and the children to arrive at amicable agreements about custody and visitation, since these agreements usually fit the circumstances better than those determined by a judge.
An Experienced Child Custody Attorney
During any child custody case, it is important to respect the interests of the children and seek a home environment that will provide the most stability. It is equally important for parents to protect their rights during the process.
Contact my law firm of Albert Jacobus Myburgh, P.C., to schedule a consultation. Call toll free at 888-505-6404.
