New York Child Custody Law: What About Splitting Siblings?

Rincker Law Family/Matrimonial Law Leave a Comment

The courts prefer to keep siblings together for stability, companionship and close family ties. “Young brothers and sisters need each other’s strengths and association in their everyday and often common experiences, and to separate them, unnecessarily, is likely to be traumatic and harmful.” Obey v. Degling, 37 N.Y.2d 768 (1975).  However, the courts will order split custody if it’s in …

Share this Article

New York Child Custody Law: So What Exactly is “Physical Custody”?

Rincker Law Family/Matrimonial Law Leave a Comment

  The term “physical custody” or “residential custody” is who the child(ren) live with primarily (i.e., over 50% of the time by looking at overnight stays and “waking hours”). There are two main options with physical custody: (1) Primary Physical Custody with Visitation to the non-custodial parent – Primary physical custody to one parent while giving the other parent reasonable visitation/parenting …

Share this Article