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Manhattan Child Visitation Lawyers
Marriage and relationships are supposed to last forever. However, happily ever after is in fairy tales. When a couple splits, deciding the custody of the children is a significant obstacle. If a couple cannot agree on who will be the sole custodian, then the judge must make that decision. An experienced lawyer can help you navigate through this complex area of the law. Making informed decisions requires you to know the basic terms and requirements in these types of cases.
Understanding Custody And Visitation
When it comes to child custody, it is one of the most heated matters in family law. Most families desire to find the best solution for their children. The wish is often confused with the strong emotional ties. Making such a serious decision can be difficult when it comes to matters regarding a child.
The state law governs rules regarding child custody. However, New York and every other state have some form of legal and physical custody. Some states call it “physical custody” while others call it “primary access.” In this area, any parent who has the child for 51 percent or more of the time is considered to have primary physical custody. The other parent has a right to visitation of the child. The only way visitation is not allowed is under the following conditions:
If you are looking for a lawyer that listens, is aggressive where needed, and holds his word above all else, Todd is the best pick. I had hired multiple attorneys prior to hiring the Spodek Group for a white collar case. The first thing that stood out to me was the cost, as anyone going through the process and dealing with the system, money was tight at that time - especially after hiring and firing multiple lawyers. The cost was not as high as others which was definitely a plus. Todd's intake process was also unlike other attorneys. He took the time to actually listen. He cared. He was trying to put himself in my shoes while I was explaining the situation to him and he really took the time to understand the whole situation. Other lawyers will give you 15 mins and send you a retainer agreement. Not Todd, I think he spent almost two hours with me as I was explaining everything.Not only was he great during the onboarding process, he was supportive and very informative through the entire plea process and eventually sentencing. After hiring him, I asked if I should hire a prison consultant, he told me to save my money as he would do everything they would. He was right and held up to his word. Later on I would hear from others that went with the prison consultants that they were a waste of money - I am glad I listened to Todd!When it came time for sentencing, two days prior to sentencing, the prosecutor tried increasing my proposed prison time by almost double - apparently a normal move. Todd and his team worked with me non-stop through the weekend prior to sentencing to ensure that I was not given additional prison time. Again, he took the time to listen and came up with a strategy to explain the case with great detail.Unfortunately, I did plead guilty as that was my best option. Todd and his whole team wrote up nearly 300 pages of a summary of what happened and why I should not be given prison time. If I breakdown the amount I spent with Todd versus the amount of work that I saw being done, I am shocked I was not charged four times as much. The other benefit was, a lot of criminal defense lawyers were just a single attorney with a paralegal or two. Todd had a team of people that I dealt with (5-7 people that I interacted with), but he was ALWAYS accessible. It would never take him more than an hour to reply unless he was in court.I was sentenced to prison and I was emotionally distraught. Todd and his team did whatever they could even after sentencing to make sure I was alright. He personally stayed in touch with my family to ensure I was doing alright and offered support to them. Most lawyers would consider the job complete at sentencing, not Todd.After prison, Todd still spent time with me to make sure I was on the right track and avoiding any potential risks in the future. He has also been giving advice on how to navigate probation etc and has not been looking at the clock for billing.Although I wish I had never been arrested in the first place, I am glad I had Todd and his team in my corner. Without them I likely would have had to spend a lot more time in prison than I did.Thank you, Todd, and the entire Spodek Law team, for helping turn what was a nightmare into a manageable situation!
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I don’t know where to start, I can write a novel about this firm, but one thing I will say is that having my best interest was their main priority since the beginning of my case which was back in Winter 2019. Miss Claire Banks, one of the best Attorneys in the firm represented me very well and was very professional, respectful, and truthful. Not once did she leave me in the dark, in fact she presented all options and routes that could possibly be considered for my case and she reinsured me that no matter what I decided to do, her and the team will have my back and that’s exactly what happened. Not only will I be liberated from this case, also, I will enjoy my freedom and continue to be a mother to my first born son and will have no restrictions with accomplishing my goals in life. Now that’s what I call victory!! I thank the Lord, My mother, Claire, and the Spodek team for standing by me and fighting with me. Words can’t describe how grateful I am to have the opportunity to work with this team. I’m very satisfied, very pleased with their performance, their hard work, and their diligence.Thank you team!
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•Parent Has a History of Domestic Violence or Substance Abuse
•The Ability to Care For The Child Is In Question
•The Health, Safety or Well-Being of The Child Could Be Jeopardized
•The Health of The Child Requires Special Considerations
Visitation Basics
The custodial parent is the person with whom the child resides. The noncustodial parent receives visitation. The parties are free to make out their schedule if they can agree. If not, the court will issue a visitation order. Most schedules allow the noncustodial parent to have one weeknight per week as well as every other weekend visits. If the parties agree, the visitation times can be increased as the court allows. During summer and holiday breaks, the visitation times with the noncustodial parent are improved as well.
In some instances, supervised visitation is necessary. If the noncustodial parent poses a threat to the child or has never established a relationship, then the court may deem that someone watches over the visits. The visits can take place at a licensed facility in the presence of a third party, or they can occur at another location where both parents and the judge agree.
The child’s grandparents may also be awarded visitation. While their visits cannot interfere with the parent-child relationship, many judges are in favor of allowing these rights. A grandparent must show that it’s in the best interest of the child to see them regularly, especially if they had a significant role in the child’s life.
Getting Help With Visitation Issues
Visitation doesn’t always go the way it should. Many people like to take the law into their hands. If a person doesn’t pay child support, the other party may try to withhold their visitation to force them into paying. Any behavior of this nature is in direct violation of the law. Unpaid child support is not a grounds for not seeing a child. These matters should be handled by asking the court to impose enforcement of child support payments. Visitation is a joint right of both parents. (Tanner v. Tanner, 826 N.Y.S.2d 503, 504)
If you find yourself in a battle of child custody or visitation, you need help. A legal representative from Spodek Law Group can help. With more than 40 years experience in the Manhattan area, we have helped many people through this challenging time.
