LawNY AmeriCorps Nominated for National Service Impact Award

LawNY® AmeriCorps paralegals have been nominated for a National Service Impact Award.  See their video nomination here. To vote, click the button that says "Vote."

This award is given out annually by the Corporation for National and Community Service to groups or individuals who exemplify the best in community service.  Winners will be recognized at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago this June. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from the CNCS, but there is also a "People's Choice" recipient. 

Child Custody and Visitation Rights in New York

What is child custody?

Child custody is a term that describes the legal relationship between a parent and child. There are different types of custody. “Physical custody” is about where the child lives. “Legal custody” decides which parent has the right to make important decisions in the child’s life.

Read more: Child Custody and Visitation Rights in New York