Where Do I File for Custody If We Live in Different States? UCCJEA “Home State” Rule + Emergency Options (New York)
Disclaimer: This article is general information, not legal advice. Interstate custody cases are fact-specific. If you need help with a Brooklyn or New York custody issue, start here: Child Custody (Gilmer Legal).
If you're panicking because your co-parent moved (or is about to move)Right of First Refusal in New York Custody Orders
Disclaimer: This article is general information, not legal advice. Parenting plan language is fact-specific and enforceability depends on the wording in your order. If you need help with a Brooklyn or New York custody or visitation schedule, start here: Child Custody (Gilmer Legal) and Child Visitation (Gilmer Legal).
How to Get an Affordable Custody Attorney in Brooklyn With a Payment Plan
You can find an affordable custody attorney in Brooklyn by focusing on attorneys who offer payment plans, transparent pricing, and early strategy discussions that control costs. The right approach can help you protect your parental rights without paying everything upfront or sacrificing quality representation.
Custody disputes move fast, and...
Can I Have an Attorney if I’m a Non-Respondent Parent in a New York Neglect Proceeding?
By George M. Gilmer, Esq. | Gilmer Law Firm PLLC | New York City Family Court / ACS Cases
January 31, 2026
Disclaimer: This post is general information about New York Family Court practice. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
When Children’s Voices Matter — How Teens Influence Custody Modifications in New York
1) A Growing Voice in the Courtroom
As children get older, their opinions start to matter more when parents return to court to change a custody order. New York judges won’t let a teenager decide entirely, but they will listen closely. The goal is always to understand what arrangement...
Why Custody Modification Petitions Sometimes Fail — and How to Avoid the Common Traps
1) Why Some Parents Lose Their Cases
Filing to change a custody order can feel like a fresh start — but for many parents, the case ends before it really begins. The most common reason isn’t bad parenting or bias; it’s lack of evidence.
Judges need...
How to File a Custody Modification in New York — and What Are Your Chances?
1) Why people ask to change a custody order
Life changes. Jobs shift, housing moves, health improves (or dips), kids grow, and what worked two years ago may not work now. New York lets you ask the court to modify a custody or visitation order when there’s been a...
When Can a Foster Child Be Removed from a Home? Understanding Your Rights with a New York Foster Care Removal Attorney
Under 18 NYCRR § 443.5, “whenever a social services official or another authorized agency acting on his or her behalf proposes to remove a child in foster family care from the foster family home, he/she … must notify the foster...
Parenting a Child While in Foster Care: Understanding Your Rights and the Support Available in New York City
At The Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC, we know that parenting is a challenging responsibility for anyone — and for young parents in foster care, it can be especially complex. Fortunately, New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) has developed extensive policies to ensure that expectant and parenting youth in foster care...
What 2025 New York Custody Cases Teach Parents About Stability, Safety, and Second Chances
Custody cases in New York can be emotionally exhausting. Parents often feel that one mistake or a bad chapter in life could cost them their children forever. But recent appellate decisions from 2025 tell a more balanced story—one focused on safety, stability, and the possibility of second chances.
At The Gilmer Law Firm,...