New York Child Custody and Visitation Law: Sibling Visitation

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Siblings have a statutory right to visitation with each other.  This is true whether the relationship be of full-blood siblings or half-blood siblings.  There is a two-part analysis for evaluating sibling visitation.  First, standing – or the right to be heard – has to be established.  Second, the court must determine whether the visitation is in the best interest of …

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Child Custody and Visitation: Getting the Basic Parenting Schedule in Place

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Parents should decide on a “basic parenting time schedule” that the parents will conduct in a regular week.  Parents should consider what is reasonable taking into consideration the location of the parent’s home, the parent’s schedule and the child’s schedule. If the parents do not live near each other, the parenting schedule deviates from regular short-term access such as every …

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