New York Custody and Visitation Lawyers

Fathers’ Rights Attorneys in New York

At the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin, our attorneys help New York fathers who are facing custody and visitation issues. Whether you were never married, are currently separated from your spouse, are going through a divorce, or have recently established paternity, a lawyer at our firm can help make sure that the proper guidelines are followed when you are awarded either custody or visitation rights in the state of New York. When a judge orders a custody arrangement, he or she will determine what type of custody will be established, including who will be the custodial or non-custodial parent. Decisions as to the child’s upbringing and where the child lives can either be shared equally, or given to one parent over the other. The parent to whom visitation is awarded will be given either supervised or unsupervised visitation, depending on the circumstances of your child custody case.

The following are different types of custody that may be awarded and may result in visitation being awarded to one parent:

Physical Custody
Parent has the right to have child live with them instead of the other parent; an ample visitation schedule may be set up for the other parent.

Legal Custody
The legal right to make decisions about the child’s upbringing.

Sole Physical Custody
May be awarded to one parent if the other parent is deemed unfit (such as drug issues or alcoholism), and the unfit parent will most likely only receive supervised visitation rights at this time.

Sole Legal Custody
Given to the parent that the child primarily lives with, when the other parent is abusive or will not communicate important matters in regards to the child. Other parent will most likely receive either supervised or unsupervised visitation depending on the nature of their actions.

Joint Physical Custody
Also known as shared custody, it allows for time with the child to be split between both parents. Visitation does not apply when joint physical custody is awarded.

Joint Legal Custody
Both parents equally share the decision making regarding child’s upbringing (education, medical etc.)This is typically awarded with joint physical custody and visitation does not typically apply.

Attorneys Fighting for Fathers’ Rights in New York

At the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin, our attorneys help fathers just like you who need legal representation, advice and counsel for custody and visitation issues. You deserve to be a part of your child’s life, whether you are awarded custody or have been awarded visitation rights. Contact the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin today to allow every opportunity to be taken to insure that your rights are protected legally by an experienced New York child custody and visitation lawyer.

The lawyers at the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin represent fathers in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Contact us today to speak with a skilled New York child custody attorney.

Need advice for custody and visitation issues? Contact the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin today!