Child Custody Dispute New York City NY Law Office | Mediation & Visitation

Building a Child-Sharing Plan That's Right for Your Family

A child custody dispute can happen in and out of marriage. For clients going through a divorce, it can be difficult to establish a new plan for a new family structure. For parents who have children outside of marriage, it can be a struggle to exercise your rights and build a plan that works for everyone involved.

In a courtroom, these child custody disputes can become contentious and destructive for all parties concerned. Through mediation, I work to change the way you look at the dispute and to create an atmosphere where you can take a reasonable approach toward building a fair solution. At the Robert Koenigsberg Law Offices in New York City, I work with people to help individuals find what may be a faster, cheaper and better pathway toward results.

A Different Perspective

In mediation, we try to avoid phrases such as "child custody dispute," for example, because words are important in changing perspectives. Instead, we talk about building parenting plans that work for you and your family.

Thus, a child custody dispute implies the parties are in the mood for a fight, while in contrast, phrasing the matter as a discussion by parties regarding parenting plans may put parties in the mood to take steps toward agreement, as parents approach this through a different lens. Whether you are handling custody issues as part of a divorce, the break- up of a civil union or in a non-traditional relationship, I will still help you to discuss:

Custody
Visitation
Parenting time
How parenting decisions will be made
Child support

As a mediator, I work to help you think about those issues in the context of a safe environment.

Know All of Your Options

The only way to resolve a legal dispute is not always through litigation. Mediation is gaining prominence as an effective and reliable method of dispute resolution across a wide range of legal concerns, often being less expensive and faster than adversarial pathways. Call my office at 212-964-9292 or contact me online to find out more about how mediation can help you get results.