New York Child Custody Laws
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New York laws will take into consideration the best interests of the child when determining custody, but there are no specific guidelines in the statutes to determine custody. It will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

 

Learn more about general child custody laws.

 

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Other pages on New York divorce laws:
General New York Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in New York
New York Child Custody Laws
New York Child Support Laws
New York Laws on Property Division

 

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