by Clifford Petroske | Aug 20, 2015 | Articles, Child Custody
One of the primary concerns when a couple decides to separate is child custody. It’s difficult to envision not living with your children all the time, but it’s the reality of separate households. What post-separation parenting arrangement is best for your children? ...
by Clifford Petroske | Dec 15, 2014 | Child Custody, Insights & News
In a recent tightly orchestrated, if not closely watched, courtroom drama, New York has rejected the claim that chimpanzees possess the fundamental right to liberty. The suit brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project against Patrick Lavery, the owner of Santa’s Hitching...
by Clifford Petroske | Nov 18, 2014 | Child Custody, forensic psychology, Insights & News
It is no secret that the Courts are overburdened with litigation. With matrimonial trials sometimes lasting weeks, courtroom time is at a premium. Wishing to reduce both the congestion and the cost of litigation, judges will commonly appoint “neutral” experts,...
by Clifford Petroske | Feb 3, 2014 | Child Custody, forensic psychology, Insights & News
There is no question that equal access to the courts is essential to the fair administration of justice. Whether it’s filing an initial petition, demanding a speedy trial, or gaining access to court records, all persons should be afforded equal opportunity. This...
by Clifford Petroske | Nov 19, 2013 | Child Custody, Insights & News, paternity, relocation
The constitutional right to travel freely, like all rights, exists in a balance with other rights. For instance, courts have long held that a custodial parent is not free to relocate to a distant locale without court permission, since the move may be contrary to the...
by Clifford Petroske | Nov 17, 2013 | Child Custody, Divorce, forensic psychology, Insights & News
The thousands of comments to the recent report of attorney David Schorr’s defamation suit filed against court psychologist Marilyn Schiller are mostly incredulous, along the lines of how can a father be penalized for what most agreed is good parenting. Schiller had...
