Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Child Custody

Can you file for custody if you live in the same house. Husband is filing for divorce. Can the wife go get custody first without moving out of the family home.


Asked on 7/11/07, 8:54 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Bunji Fromartz Fromartz Law Offices

Re: Child Custody

Some one will have to be the custodial parent. You can file a motion to make yourself the custodial parent in the divorce case.

You can remain in the home.

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Answered on 7/17/07, 11:25 pm
Daniel Clement Law Offices of Daniel Clement

Re: Child Custody

AS part of the divorce, one of the parties will have to be the custodial parent, unless there is some type of joint custodial parenting arrangement.

Daniel Clement

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Answered on 7/11/07, 4:14 pm


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