While the State of New York uses different terminology, for parents who are divorcing, one of the most critical and painful considerations is who will maintain the physical custody of the children, and how great a role the other parent will play in the years to come.
For most families, both parents will want to be closely involved with their children and play an active parenting role.
For some families, this isn’t an option. If there is a history of violence, substance abuse, or incarceration by one spouse, it may be necessary for the other parent to seek both legal and physical custody of their children.
This means that the parent will provide for the child materially (physical custody) and make important life decisions for the child as well (legal custody).
All divorces are unique actions, and the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer understand that your children come first.
Call our child custody specialists today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation with an experienced Rochester divorce attorney.