Allowing a state of facts to exist for a period of time without objection will often lead a court to continue those facts. Here, the court required a father to contribute to the cost of his son’s private school education, where the child had been attending the school for some 10 years, even though a
May 2012
Interference with Children's Relationship with Father is Basis for Award of Temporary Custody in Divorce Action
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As has been the trend, a court has held that despite what may be the superior parenting skills of one parent, that parent may be denied custody if that parent does not promote the relationship of the children with the other parent.
In an April 26, 2012 decision, the Third Department in Jeannemarie O. v. …
Father Denied Visitation Due to Anger and Mental Health Issues
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In an April 26, 2012 decision, the Third Department affirmed the order of Delaware County Family Court Judge Carl F. Becker which failed to vacate or modify a prior order granting the mother custody of these unmarried parents’ two children. The order also had refused to provide the father with visitation rights.
In Ildefonso v. …