By Randy S. Margulis | Published March 20, 2026 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce | Tagged Tags: Child, custody, parenting time | Comments Off on How New York Courts Allocate Parenting Time After Divorce
How New York Courts Allocate Parenting Time After Divorce
New York family law has undergone a meaningful shift in the language used to describe how parents share responsibility for their children. The terms “custody” and “visitation” have been replaced by the term “parenting time” to describe each parent’s responsibility for a child’s day-to-day care. This change reflects a broader recognition that children benefit from Read More
Read More
Who Gets the Last Word in Joint Legal Child Custody Disputes?
If you have joint legal custody of your child in New York, you and the other parent share responsibility for making major decisions about your child’s life, regardless of who has physical custody. These decisions concern such matters as education, healthcare, religious upbringing and social media activity. Joint legal custody is meant to give a Read More
Read More
“Kyra’s Law” Proponents Say Children’s Safety Should be Paramount in Custody Matters
Many child custody disputes become very emotional. Tensions run even higher when one or both parents has committed or threatened violence. In these cases, courts are put in a difficult position where they must balance the parental rights of an accused individual with the safety of everyone else involved. A proposal currently under consideration in Read More
Read More
The Role of Child Custody Evaluators in New York Divorces
Child custody evaluators serve an important function in New York divorces where children are involved. When parents are unable to reach a consensus, a child custody evaluator can assemble forensic evidence to help the court make an informed decision. The primary objective of a forensic evaluation is to assess the child’s emotional, mental and physical Read More
Read More
As a Buffalo divorce lawyer for 28 years, I have devoted myself to solving the problems that affect families throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area and Western New York. As a family law attorney, I make it my goal to create a partnership of trust with my clients. People put their trust in me to handle cases that can potentially have a long-lasting impact on not only their lives, but the lives of their family as well.
Alexandra M. Rockwood has been with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates since early 2020. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Alexandra is a practicing matrimonial and family law attorney as well as a trained social worker. This combination of…
Ashleigh E. Lymburner is an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates, PLLC, and has been with the firm since August 2024. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Her experience includes serving a Judicial Externship under Judge Sharon…
-
5.0/5.0We use Mr Margulis for our estate planning and wills. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and communicates very well. We trust him with our trusts and will continue to use his services as long as we can. Thankfully we don’t need his divorce services,...
-
5.0/5.0
Divorce is always an unpleasant event and my case was no exception, yet the guidance, professionalism and ethical strategy that Randy Margulis provided was essential in finding the best solutions for my children, my ex-wife and myself. As the proces...
-
5.0/5.0
Divorce is always an unpleasant event and my case was no exception, yet the guidance, professionalism and ethical strategy that Randy Margulis provided was essential in finding the best solutions for my children, my ex-wife and myself. As the proces...
-
5.0/5.0
Randy Margulis is knowledgable of Domestic Law, dedicated, responsive, personable, aggressive and effective. I came to him on a friend's recommendation as well as Randy's reputation, and during the initial consultation I liked his approach and track ...
-
5.0/5.0
Found Mr. Margulis to be a very organized and professional individual to work with. He is well-respected by his peers and is spoken of highly, I believe this helped with my divorce and made things go smoothly. I would highly recommend his services ...
