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Staten Island Family Lawyers for Relocation

Helping Men and Fathers With Relocation Cases

In today's mobile world, a custodial parent may seek to relocate with a child to other cities or states due to career or job obligations, remarriage, or for other reasons. If you need legal assistance to assert, or defend against, a relocation request, you can get capable legal counsel from us at Dow Divorce Law.

Spousal Relocation After a Divorce

Courts must decide relocation requests on a case-by-case basis, always bearing the child's best interests in mind. If a custodial parent wishes to relocate to have a better life because of a better job, or remarriage, this must be weighed against the non-custodial parent's right to maintain a sustained relationship with his or her child. Each relocation request must be considered on its own merits, with all of the relevant facts and circumstances presented and an emphasis on how the outcome will affect the child or children involved.

The courts will examine a number of factors when deciding relocation requests, including the reasons for the request, the reasons for opposing the relocation, the relationships of both parents with the child, how a relocation will impact the relationship with the non-custodial parent, how the relocation will impact the life of the child and the custodial parent both financially and emotionally, and whether the child and the non-custodial parent can maintain a long-distance relationship through visitation.

Staten Island Divorce Attorneys: There When You Need it Most

As Staten Island divorce lawyers well versed in all of the legal ramifications of a potential relocation, we will sit down with you in a confidential Legal Strategy Session to advise you on this matter and represent you in any application made to the courts to request or oppose relocation.

Contact us today if you need legal representation in a relocation request to the court.

Have Questions?

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My Child Is 6 Years Old, and My Former Partner Is Not Paying Child Support; Is It Too Late for Me to Seek Support at This Time?

No, it is not too late. Your child is entitled to receive child support until age 21, you can file for child support for the child at any time before the child reaches the age of 21. With that said, all cases fact sensitive and you may want to consult with Attorney Dow before filing an application.
What Are Grounds for Divorce in the State of New York?

In New York any of the following reason will qualify you for a divorce: complete marital division (no-fault divorce) for a period of at least 6 months, abuse, abandonment, prison time, cheating, or a period of legal separation.
Can I Start a Divorce Against My Spouse When I Reside in New York, but My Spouse Does Not Reside in the Country?

The short answer to this question is, generally, yes, however, this is a complicated issue and it is important for you to speak with an experienced attorney about the issues of service of process on your spouse pursuant to international law. When the country in which your spouse is to be served is a signatory to the Hague Service Convention, the documents to be served will need to be translated into the official language of that country and presented to a Central Authority authorized to effectuate service in that country. This is often a lengthy process, which includes the translation of legal documents, shipping of those documents abroad, and locating your spouse. Attorney Dow has experience organizing the service of international process and welcomes the opportunity to help you serve your internationally located spouse.