Legal Question in Family Law in New York

You only have a limited say in who you will live with, so you should not put a lot of pressure on yourself, as you cannot control the outcome.

Typically in New York State if a mom or dad start a Family Court action to decide who will have physical custody over a child, the Court will appoint an attorney for that child, and the child will speak with the attorney and the attorney for the child will advocate for the child. The judge may ask for a private meeting with the child and the attorney for the child too, so he/she can hear what the child wants. Even after all of this, the judge must consider other factors that have to do with the parents, and nothing to do with the child. I hope this helps.