How To Get Full Custody of a Child in New York

A common question in custody disputes is, “How can I get full custody of my children?” However, in New York, “full custody” is not actually a legal definition. In fact, there are two forms of custody - physical and legal custody - and two ways of splitting it - joint and sole custody.

Courts use a number of factors to determine the custody arrangement, with the main concern being the best interests of the children. In this post, we explain the basics of custody in New York and how courts decide custody and visitation arrangements.