Can My Ex Keep Our Child Away From Me Without a Court Order?
In most situations, no. Without a court order granting sole custody or limiting your parenting time, one parent generally does not have the legal right to block the other parent from seeing their child. Still, real life is rarely that simple, especially when emotions are high, and no formal custody arrangement is...
Daycare Staff Accused of Neglect in NYC: What Are Your Legal Options?
Accusations of neglect against daycare staff or daycare owners in New York City can lead to serious repercussions for the individuals and the child care facility involved. These repercussions may include the loss of your right to work with children or the loss of your childcare business.
If you...
Chatbots Can Write… Court Still Wants Judgment: Pro Se Common Sense in the AI Era
AI can be brilliant at producing a clean-sounding argument. It can also be wildly confident while being quietly wrong. That’s not a contradiction—it's the central issue.
Think of it like this: AI has “logic” (it can...
Will AI Replace Lawyers? The “Fool for a Client” Problem in the Age of Generative AI
Generative AI can now draft pleadings, summarize discovery, and generate litigation checklists in seconds. That reality has reignited a recurring question: will AI replace lawyers? This essay argues that AI will replace many discrete legal tasks, but it is unlikely to replace lawyers wholesale—especially in litigation—because the...
When One Parent Blocks Visitation in New York: Interference, Alienation, and What Courts Do About It
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
The most common custody complaint nobody wants to admit: “I can’t see my kid.”Visitation interference shows up...
Unwed Fathers and Adoption: What the Supreme Court Cases Really Mean in Real Life (Stanley, Quilloin, Caban, Lehr)
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
Why this topic is so confusing (and so common)People hear a simple idea: “If he’s the biological...
Do I Get a Lawyer in New York Family Court? The Right to Counsel and the Right to Appeal in Cases That Can Separate Families
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
If you’re scared and confused, you’re not aloneParents often describe their first Family Court appearance the same...
Relocation After Tropea: Real-World Fact Patterns, Virtual Parenting, and What New York Courts Actually Weigh
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
Tropea is the rule—but parents still need a plan that makes sense in real lifeNew York’s relocation...
When Can a Non-Parent Get Custody in New York? Extraordinary Circumstances, Explained with Real-Life Scenarios
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
The situation people don’t plan for: you’re raising a child who isn’t legally yoursThis is one of...
Relocation in New York Before Tropea: The Old ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ Test (Weiss & Daghir) and the Lessons Parents Still Need
Note: This article is general information, not legal advice. Every custody/visitation case turns on its facts. If you need advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
The move-away case starts as a life decision—and becomes a legal problem overnightRelocation cases rarely begin with...