Child Custody Issues in the Age of COVID-19

Six months into the global pandemic, new realities are unfolding and every aspect of our lives have been caught in its wake. In our sphere of law, while there has been a little movement in our access to the courts, we are a far cry from where we were pre-pandemic.

Watch and listen as Lauren Artese, lead litigator for Artese Zandri, and her special guest Kristen Spoerel, P.C, a court appointed attorney for children in Queens County, review what they are experiencing first hand with the family court system, how the current state of affairs is affecting child custody issues and what you can do during this time to ensure the best interest of your child is being upheld.

Some of the highlights to listen for:

• Best practices for clients who have to “appear” in court over video - while video may feel informal - we assure you, it’s not!

• What constitutes emergency orders for you to get into court immediately.

• Ways you can work with your attorney to problem solve issues you’re having now that don’t constitute an emergency.

• Why it’s important to proactively foster the relationship between your child(ren) and their other parent and how doing so can really benefit your custody case in the long-run.

If you are experiencing child custody issues now or expect to in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can explore your current situation and best options to help you ensure you too are upholding what’s in the best interest of your child(ren).

Additional Resource

During our talk, we also discussed orders of protection - what these are and what you can do to obtain them.

If you are believe you need to seek an order of protection:
1. Make sure your safety and that of your child(ren) is secure.
2. Contact us!

For a quick overview on the process for seeking a Family Court Order of Protection, visit NYCourts.gov, but remember, doing this with an qualified attorney at your side will help to safeguard that the proper process is being followed.