Joint Legal Custody

Family Lawyer in Long Island

In Long Island, joint legal custody of a child involves both parents sharing in the legal decision-making process regarding the upbringing of their child.  This includes decisions that have to do with schooling, religion, and medical care, but excludes smaller day-to-day matters such as what the child wears.  In such an arrangement, one parent will typically have primary physical custody, meaning that the child will spend the majority of their time with that parent.  The other parent will have visitation rights.  Joint legal custody cannot be granted by the court unless both parents are in full agreement regarding the arrangement.

If you share custody of your child with your ex-spouse, and require legal help to resolve an issue related to the custody arrangement, contact a Long Island family lawyer at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.  Our firm has decades of experience in practicing family law, and we are well-versed in all its aspects, including the area of child custody.  We can provide you with compassionate, informed and strategic legal representation that is intended to secure the result you desire in your custody case.

Child Custody Standards

Decisions made in court in child custody cases are always based upon what is in the "best interest of the child."  This standard requires that the court take many different factors into consideration, including:

• Each parent's availability
• The parents' focus on child development
• Which of the parents is the primary caretaker

In hiring an attorney in your joint legal custody case, you will have someone who can clearly illustrate to the court that your desired result is the one that is best for the needs and requirements of your child.

If you require legal help to resolve an issue related to the joint legal custody of your child, contact a Long Island family law attorney right away.