TRUSTED FAMILY & COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE LAWYER FOR VISITATION AGREEMENTS & MEDIATED SETTLEMENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY

Name: Lauren B. Abramson, Esq.
Address: 550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY, 10528, US
Telephone: (914) 908-5877

Establishing how much time each parent will spend with their children after a divorce is one of the most important decisions divorcing spouses have to make.

If the parents cannot reach an agreement, the court makes the decision. Lauren B. Abramson, Esq. believes that parents know their children, relationships and schedules better than anyone else. Our family lawyers guide clients through the negotiation process to help them develop visitation agreements that best fit their family’s situation. We can also assist with mediated settlements and other collaborative divorce proceedings.

WHEN SHOULD WE CONSULT A FAMILY LAWYER FOR A VISITATION AGREEMENT?

Agreements about child visitation (also known as parenting time or parental access) should be reduced to writing as soon as either parent decides to leave the home and before parents who have agreed to live separately and apart actually separate. Even in uncontested and no-fault cases, the divorce process takes time, so you should develop a temporary visitation agreement to reduce uncertainty and conflict during the divorce. Get in touch with our experienced child custody lawyers for assistance with drawing up these documents.

WHAT SHOULD A VISITATION AGREEMENT INCLUDE?

Your parental access agreement should include a schedule of when each parent spends parenting time with the children, along with any other provisions important to you. Some of the issues you may want to address in your agreement include:

Holidays
Summer break
Weekends
Midweek visits
Geographical restrictions
Restrictions on who can be present during visits
Right of consultation on medical and childcare needs

You can include anything in your agreement that you and the other parent find mutually acceptable and that doesn’t violate New York law. The court must conclude that the agreement is in the best interest of the child before the court makes it part of your final order.

CAN WE USE A DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY TO HELP US REACH AN AGREEMENT?

Lauren B. Abramson, Esq. understands the challenges you and your children face. Our divorce mediation attorney serves individuals and families throughout Westchester and Putnam counties, including White Plains, Harrison, New Rochelle, Bedford, Armonk, Bronxville, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Somers, Croton-on-Hudson, Peekskill, Rye, and Carmel. Our office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We also accommodate evening and weekend appointments when needed. Parking is free. Call our family lawyer at (914) 908-5877 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.

CONTACT OUR CHILD CUSTODY LAWYER FOR HELP WITH A VISITATION AGREEMENT

Lauren B. Abramson, Esq. provides guidance as a professional child custody lawyer, uncontested divorce attorney, and family lawyer to divorcing parents in and around Westchester County. Our office is across from Saxon Woods Park, between the Hutchinson River Parkway and the New England Thruway. We’re open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we offer weekend and evening meetings by appointment to assist with mediated divorce settlements, property division, prenuptial agreements, child custody matters, and more. If you are embarking on a collaborative divorce, call us today at (914) 908-5877 or contact us online.