by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Does a Parent’s Gender Matter in Custody Decisions? When couples are fighting over child custody, there is a pervasive myth that the courts will usually prefer a mother over a father when issuing an order. While this might have been true in the past, times and...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Finding a Way to Get More Parenting Time Divorce can be an excruciating time, and more so when children are involved. If you have tried and failed to make the relationship work with your ex, remember that you don’t have to fail with your children. The court may...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
How to Negotiate Holiday Parenting Time After a Divorce As a divorced parent, the holidays rarely look like the photos you see on glossy magazines and the cards sent by your married friends and family members. About 39% of first marriages in the United States end in...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
What Joint Custody Schedule Will Work for You? In the United States, there are 12.9 million custodial parents. This means that there are millions of child custody agreements that parents have been able to come to despite a slew of difficulties, including challenging...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Family Law
Maintaining the Relationship With Your Grandchildren After Divorce or Loss As family situations change, children need the stability provided by their relationships, routines and environment to counteract the effects of these changes. One of the relationships that...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law
When parents decide to end their marriage, they must resolve numerous issues relating to their children. Child support is often a primary concern at this time. What happens, however, if one parent can no longer make payments or needs more money to help cover the...
