Child Custody
Child Custody

Child Custody Attorneys Serving Niagara Falls, Lockport & Buffalo, NY

If you are currently going through a divorce, one of the most fraught parts of the process is determining how custody of your child or children will be split. While you want what is best for your child, you and your former partner may have difficulty agreeing on what that would be.

Turn to an experienced child custody and divorce lawyer for help. Here at Quarantillo & Truex, we have helped many parents through thorny questions of custody and visitation. We understand how important this is to you, and we’re committed to working with you to make sure your child gets what they need from you and their other parent.

Learn more about how child custody works in Lockport, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and throughout New York and how we can help you by reading below.
Child Custody and Visitation in New York State:

Under New York State law, child custody is split into two main parts:

• Physical Custody: Physical custody is the term used by the court to describe where the child lives (i.e. with which parent or other guardian).
• Legal Custody: Legal custody is the term used by the courts to describe the authority to make major decisions about a child’s care, such as medical decisions, schooling, etc.

Either type of custody can be awarded on a joint or sole basis. When the parents have joint custody, they share decision-making power and/or have the child living with them on a 50/50 basis. When one parent has sole custody of the child, they have full legal custody and/or the child lives with them more than 50% of the time. The other parent generally has the right to be informed about decisions made for the child, and they also have the right to visitation with the child.

Child Custody & Divorce Law agreement

Rely On Our Attorneys for Child Custody Legal Services 

The attorneys at Quarantillo & Truex have over 50 years of combined experience. As seasoned family and divorce lawyers, we understand what it takes to make a compelling case to the court, and we’ve worked in many of the family courts throughout Buffalo, NY; Lockport, NY; and Niagara Falls, NY. We’ll do what it takes to help you get the best possible outcome for your child.

Learn more about how Quarantillo & Truex can help you with your child custody case by calling us today.
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