Stages of CPS Investigative Process in New York
For New York parents, few things can be as stressful as finding out that Child Protective Services (CPS) is investigating you for a possible case of child abuse or neglect. This is because a CPS investigation can be invasive of your family’s privacy, and can lead to your child being removed from...
Factors That Can Affect a Mother’s Custody Battle Outcome
Facing down a custody battle to determine who will care for your children is one of the most stressful things a mother can go through. The fear that you may be restricted from seeing your children if you say or do something wrong can leave you feeling paralyzed. If you are worried...
How Can I Get Visitation Rights With My Child in Brooklyn?
At The Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC, located in Brooklyn, New York, the firm focuses on helping parents protect and enforce their parental rights in Family Court. When a relationship ends, emotions often run high, especially when children are involved. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for one parent to limit or interfere...
How to Win a Custody Modification Case
During a divorce, a judge awards custody based on what they perceive to be the best interests of the child at that time. But what if circumstances change and the custody order is no longer best for the child? In that case, you can ask for custody modification.
Requesting custody modification can be an uphill...
What Can Be Used Against You in a Custody Battle?
When you split from the parent of your child, the child custody process can be fraught with overwhelming challenges.
If you’re going through a divorce or separation, we imagine you have concerns about your parenting rights.
A child custody order often depends on your child’s needs, the judge selected for your case, the...