The New York Custody Process

THE NEW YORK CUSTODY PROCESS CHILD f CUSTODY NO COURT MEDIATION/VOLUNTARY CASE AGREEMENT YES ARE YOU THE ARE YOU THE NO CHILD'S PARENT! CHILD'S RELATIVE ! YES YES HIRE A LAWYER Documents/Proofs Documents/Proofs File A New York State Custody Case Residential Legal Custody Joint Sole custody Custody Custody CUSTODY TRIAL BEGINS Court Appoints an Attorney For The Child; Temporary Custody REVIEW OF FACTORS BY THE COURT Factors Considered Proof that parents are PARENT'S FINANCES PARENT'S DRUG & ALCOHOL unsuitable for custody USAGE PARENT'S AGE, PHYSICAL HEALTH, & MENTAL HEALTH HISTORIES OF CHILD ABUSE HOME AVAILABILITY ENVIRONMENT OF PARENT Report by Forensic Evaluator DECISION OF CHILD'S CUSTODY & VISITATION RIGHTS Presented By: PROVDA LAW FIRM New York's Premier Family Law Firm 40 Wall Street, New York NY 10005 Prepared By: Media Mosaic Diferentlate youracif. DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW SOURCES: www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/faqs/childeustody.html www.attorneys.com/child-custody/new-york/understanding-the-state-custody-process/