At the Law Office of Hugh E. Reid, Esq, you will find a compassionate, strong, dependable family lawyer who advocates to help you through your Family Court issues. The Law office focuses on ensuring your legal rights are protected and that you get the results that you deserve. His clients come first. Mr. Reid has the experience to sift through the facts of your domestic situation and make sure you get the maximum protection the law allows. He is aware of and appreciates the pressure you are under, with the future of you and your children at stake. Mr. Reid works tirelessly on your behalf, to make sure your legal rights and financial future are as secure as possible.
Nothing is more important to you than your children, and you need a qualified family lawyer to help navigate the complex legal and procedural issues you will face. Hiring the right attorney can make all the difference in your family law case. What’s best for your child or children is not something to be taken lightly. You want to make sure you present your facts and circumstances to the courts in the manner that gives you and your child the best chance for success.
Custody
As with custody decisions, many factors are considered in this decision. Economic concerns, safety issues, and other emotions play an important role in custody decisions. The best interest of the child is always at the heart of any court ordered custody arrangement. The presumption is that children should have meaningful relationships with both parents.
There are multiple variations of custody arrangements. A child custody order or arrangement depends on the specific facts of each case. The court can award one parent sole legal and physical custody.The court can award joint legal custody and sole physical custody. The court can award joint legal and physical custody. The court can also award sole legal custody and joint physical custody. The New York family court will consider several things when deciding your child custody case. Factors may include:
- The preference of the child or children
- Drug and alcohol use
- History of domestic violence
- History of child abuse
- Criminal history
- Age
- Mental health
- Physical health
- Financial stability
- History of parenting/care giving
The future of your child may depend on these factors. You want to articulate to the court what is best for that child. This is an important issue and it is not time to go at it on your own. Speak with Hugh E Reid, Esq., an experienced and trusted family attorney to assist you.
Visitation
There is no specific formula to decide child visitation. Child visitation refers to the parenting time the non-custodial parent gets to spend with the child when the other parent has custody. If you are the non-custodial parent, you may have to present your case to a judge to show that more visitation time with your child is in their best interest. The custodial parent can dispute this and seek to limit or block visitation. Assuming there is no agreement between the parties, a family court judge will decide on a child visitation schedule after hearing from the lawyers.
Sometimes prior to the conclusion of litigation, it is possible to get both pirates to agree. These are known as Joint Custody. In a joint custody arrangement, visitation is typically not an issue because both parents share time with their child. However, even those child visitation agreements or orders are subject to modifications.
When circumstances change, parents can petition the court to make necessary changes to a child visitation schedule. Whether you are seeking visitation rights, or believe that the other parent of your child should have limited or no visitation rights, you need legal assistance. An experienced family lawyer, like Hugh E. Reid, Esq., can help you through this challenging legal process.
Orders of Protection
The Law Office of Hugh E. Reid, Esq., has experience handling dangerous and stressful domestic situations. You may be able to receive an order of protection from New York Criminal Court, New York Supreme Court, and/or New York Family Court. An experienced attorney, such as Hugh E. Reid, Esq., can help you apply for your order of protection in the right court of law. With more than 10 years of experience in family law, he is here to answer your questions and help formulate a plan to move forward in the safest way possible. He wants to ensure that you are physically, financially, and legally protected. The threat of violence alone can be enough to make victims seek advice from a family law attorney. The Law Office of Hugh E. Reid, Esq. help clients who are afraid for their safety or that of a family member. Whether you are the one seeking protection or have been accused, you should have a lawyer by your side during this emotional process.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), there are hundreds of thousands of people in New York City who are victims of domestic violence. NCADV studies show that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. These statistics are astonishing. However, they show that you should not be embarrassed, it is not “something you brought on yourself” and you should be comfortable in seeking help.
Orders of protection can help you ensure the safety of you and your children. If you live anywhere in New York City, Hugh E Reid, Esq., can do everything possible to help secure an order of protection for you, or defend against unjust requests for orders of protection. He understands the different types of orders available and how to navigate the complex family law court system. You have to deal with the reality of your situation. Leave the legal work to the professionals.Family attorney Hugh E. Reid, Esq., may be able to help you. He will assist you, working through these challenges, to obtain a fair outcome that is best for you and your children. When you want to secure the future and safety of you and your children, contact an experienced family law attorney who can fight for you. The Law Office of Hugh E. Reid, Esq. can represent you, to advocate strongly on your behalf while giving you the compassionate advice you need. Call The Law Office of Hugh E. Reid, Esq., at (718) 222-1114 or email hughereidesq@gmail.com.