WRM Security Services Inc. is a Long Island, New York
Security & Private Investigations Agency. We service all areas of Long Island,
NY throughout both Nassau County & Suffolk County. The companies President
William R. Maseroni and Vice President William S. Maseroni are long time
residents and have raised their families here on Long Island, New York. Our
Corporate Address is 87 High Meadow Lane-Riverhead, NY 11901.  We are proud to serve our neighbors and welcome you a new clients.

We are Long Island’s Premier Private Investigator and Security Services Company serving both Nassau & Suffolk Counties as well as New York City. We are former law enforcement officers who have more than a basic understanding of the court system. We can help you understand the child custody process in the NYS  court system.

We  have been involved in several child custody investigations on Long Island,  NY. over the past several weeks.   As a result of being involved in these cases we were reminded how difficult and overwelming the court system is and how many of our clients  are in need of an overview of Child Custody Rights in New York State. It is our hope that this blog give you a greater understanding of NYS Family Law as it pertains to Child Custody.

Neither parent has a preferred right to custody of their children in New York State and either parent can apply for custody.  Custody can be granted in Supreme Court during a divorce.  It is important to have only one case open at a time. If you have a divorce case open in Supreme Court you cannot try to get custody in Family Court until the divorce in Supreme Court is concluded.

Jurisdiction:

The court must first decide if it has jurisdiction to hear the case. Generally, this means that the child must have resided in New York State for the past six (6) months. If the child is less than six (6) month old you need to file for custody in the state where the child was born.  Sometimes, it is better to wait to file until the child has lived in NYS for more than six (6) months.

“Best Interests of the Child”

The court must make its custody agreement decision in the “best interests of the child”. The court will look at who is the “primary caretaker ‘‘of the child is. The primary caretaker is the parent who spends the most time with the child, and is the parent the child turns to if they need something.  A decision in “the best interests of the child” requires considering the wishes of the child’s parents, the wishes of the child, and the child’s relationship with each of the parents, siblings, and others who may subsequently impact the child. The mental and the physical health of the parents is definitely a deciding factor.

In deciding “the best interests of the child” The court will look closely at:

• Who is the main care giver/nurturer
• The parenting skill of each parent, their strengths and weaknesses and their ability to provide for the child’s special needs, if any
• The mental and physical health of the parents
• Domestic Violence
• Work Schedules and the child care plans of each parent.
• The child’s relationship with his or her brothers , sisters, and members of the rest of the family
• The wants of the child if old enough to express their needs.
• Each parents ability to cooperate with each other and encourage healthy relationships.
• The court will also look carefully into the lives of both parents and the homes that they will provide for the child.
• Marital fault will generally not play a large role in determining custody. Who is to blame more for a failed marriage is not the decisive factor in custody, but it will be considered.  The court has ruled in the past that the act of adultery is minor, but when a parent’s paramour is brought into the marital home and the children overheard the lovers, the court held that the wife placed her own needs ahead of the children. It is how the events affect the child that will play a factor, not the events themselves.
• A parent’s behavior in court will play a significant factor in determining custody. Being argumentative or expressing hostility towards the other parent will be noticed by the judge. Likewise, being reasonable, cooperative and respectful towards the court will help. In court behavior alone will not determine custody, but it can certainly help tip the odds one way or the other, and should not be ignored.
• Religion will play a role when a child has been raised as one religion and the parents are of different religions, but religion alone will not determine custody. The court will favor the parent who is better able to continue with the child’s religious upbringing. Needless to say, trying to change a child’s religion, or interfering with a child’s religious instructions will not be looked upon favorably by the court.
• The parent who has physical custody of the child when the custody application is filed tends to have an advantage because the court will take into the stability of the child’s life. The court will try to avoid as much disruption to the child’s life the child’s life.

Law Guardian:

During the court process a Law Guardian will be assigned by the court to the case. This attorney is chosen by the court to be the child’s lawyer during the custody case,
and as such will play a role independent than that of the parties. Depending on the age of the child, the law guardian may be an advocate for the child, or the law guardian may substitute his or her own position on behalf of the child, acting more in the role of a guardian ad litem. The law guardian’s position may change during the course of a custody case, and it is not uncommon for a law guardian to be undecided prior to trial, especially as new facts continue to develop. Courts will place a great deal of weight on the law guardian’s position, but the court is not bound to blindly follow the law guardian.

Law guardians will generally not issue reports, nor will law guardians testify or be subject to cross examination. The law guardian’s job was to take a position which must be supported by the evidence on the record.

What is Child Custody?

Child Custody is a term that describes the legal relationship between a parent and a child. There are two types of custody, physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody is about where the child lives and legal custody decides which parent has the right to make important decisions concerning the child. The courts have the option of choosing one of several types of legal custody.

Temporary Custody: The court grants one parent or individual custody on a temporary basis during a divorce or separation.

Exclusive Custody: The court endows one parent with al custody rights to the exclusion of the other parent.

Joint Custody:  The court grants the parents equal rights in making decisions concerning the child. If granted joint custody both parents have to get along and be able to talk and agree on important decisions concerning the child’s medical care, education, and religion. Both parents will have access to their child’s medical and school records.  Everyday decisions are handled by the parent who has physical custody of the child.

Third Party Custody:  The Family Court can grant custody to a third party if a third party has sought custody. A third party can be a grandparent or a close relative of the child. The court can also separate children and split custody if it deems that it is in the best interest of each particular child. Generally, the best interest of the child is to live with his or her siblings.

What is a Forensic Evaluator?

A Forensic Evaluator is a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker chosen by the court who supplies the court with information about the family in a custody/visitation case. The evaluator will interview family members and other mental health care providers who have worked with the family in the past. They can administer psychological tests to the parents. They may also visit the child’s school and or daycare and interview the child’s caretakers/babysitters. The evaluator will report their findings to the court and will be a witness in the case.

Wondering about child support payments? Well, Alllaw.com has a Child Support Calculator on its website. Here is the link : http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/new_york/

I hope this blog will help you have a better understanding of  the child custody process. We are available to help you through this process and help gather evidence that might be valuable to your case. We handle child custody cases throughout long Island, NY, New York, Nassau and Suffolk Counaties.

Contact Us:

William S. Maseroni (Jr.)
Call: 917-903-1552

Email: http://wsm@wrmsecurityservices.com

or

William R. Maseroni (Sr.)
Call:631-599-9674

Email: http://wrm@wrmsecurityservices.com

Contact us 24/7.  Late hour calls will be returned first thing in the morning. There is always a free consultation.

We have created a YouTube video that will briefly introduce us and explain some of our services.

Thanks for visiting our blog. I hope the information helped and we looking forward to hearing from you.

WRM Security Services Inc.  is a security services and private investigations
agency serving  long Island residents in the following areas:

Albertson 11507

Alden Manor 11003

Alden Terrace 11580

Amagansett 11930

Amityville 11701

Aquebogue 11931

Arverne 11692

Asharoken 11768

Astoria 11102

Astoria 11103

Astoria 11105

Astoria 11106

Atlantic Beach 11509

Babylon 11702

Baiting Hollow 11933

Baldwin 11510

Baxter Estates 11050

Bay Shore 11706

Bayside 11359

Bayside 11360

Bayside 11361

Bayport 11705

Bayville 11709

Bellrose 11426

Bellmore 11710

Bellport 11713

Belle Terre 11777

Bethpage 11714

Blue Point 11715

Bohemia 11716

Brentwood 11717

Breezy Point 11697

Bridgehampton 11932

Brightwaters 11718

Brookhaven 11719

Brooklyn 11201 – 11256

Brookville 11545

Calverton 11933

Cambria Heights 11411

Carle Place 11514

Cedarhurst 11516

Center Moriches 11934

Centereach 11720

Centerport 11721

Central Islip 11722

Cherry Grove 11782

Cold Spring Harbor 11724

College Point 11356

Commack 11725

Copiague 11726

Coram 11727

Corona 11368

Cutchogue 11935

Davis Park 11772

Deer Park 11729

Dix Hills 11746

East Elmhurst 11369

East Elmhurst 11370

East Hampton 11937

East Islip 11730

East Marion 11939

East Moriches 11940

East Meadow 11554

East Norwich 11732

East Northport 11731

East Patchogue 11772

Eastport 11941

East Quogue 11942

East Rockaway 11518

East Setauket 11733

East Williston 11596

Eaton’s Neck 11768

Edgewood 11717

Elmhurst 11373

Elmhurst 11380

Elmont 11003

Elwood 11731

Fair Harbor 11706

Far Rockaway 11690

Far Rockaway 11691

Far Rockaway 11693

Far Rockaway 11695

Farmingdale 11735

Farmingville 11738

Fire Island Pines 11782

Flanders 11901

Floral Park 11003

Floral Park 11005

Flower Hill (Pt Wash) 11050

Flower Hill (Roslyn) 11576

Flushing 11351

Flushing 11352

Flushing 11354

Flushing 11355

Flushing 11358

Flushing 11367

Flushing 11371

Flushing 11381

Flushing 11390

Forest Hills 11375

Fort Solonga 11768

Franklin Square 11010

Freeport 11520

Fresh Meadows 11365

Fresh Meadows 11366

Garden City 11530

Garden City Park 11040

Gibson 11581

Glen Cove 11542

Glen Head 11545

Glen Oaks 11004

Glenwood Landing 11547

Gordon Heights 11763

Great Neck 11020

Great River 11739

Green Acres 11581

Greenlawn 11740

Greenport 11944

Greenvale 11548

Halesite 11743

Hampton Bays 11946

Hauppauge 11788

Hempstead 11550

Hempstead Garden 11552

Herricks 11040

Hewlett 11557

Hicksville 11801

Holbrook 11741

Hollis 11423

Holtsville 11742

Howard Beach 11414

Huntington 11743

Huntington Station 11746

Inwood 11096

Islandia 11749

Island Park 11558

Island Trees 11756

Islip 11751

Islip Terrace 11752

Jackson Heights 11372

Jamaica 11405

Jamaica 11424

Jamaica 11425

Jamaica 11430

Jamaica 11431

Jamaica 11432

Jamaica 11433

Jamaica 11434

Jamaica 11435

Jamaica 11436

Jamaica 11439

Jamaica 11451

Jamaica 11484

Jamaica 11499

Jamesport 11947

Jericho 11753

Kensington 11021

Kew Gardens 11415

Kings Park 11754

Kings Point 11024

Kismet 11706

Lake Grove 11755

Lake Ronkonkoma 11779

Lake Success 11020

Lakeland 11779

Lakeview (RVC) 11570

Lakeview (W.Hemp) 11552

Lattingtown 11560

Laurel 11948

Laurel Hollow 11791

Lawrence 11559

Levittown 11756

Lido Beach 11561

Lindenhurst 11757

Little Neck 11362

Little Neck 11363

Lloyd Harbor 11743

Locust Valley 11560

Long Beach 11561

Long Island City 11101

Long Island City 11109

Long Island City 11120

Lynbrook 11563

Malverne 11565

Manhasset 11030

Manhasset Hills 11040

Manorhaven 11050

Manorville 11949

Maspeth 11378

Massapequa 11758

Massapequa Park 11762

Mastic 11950

Mastic Beach 11951

Matinecock 11560

Mattituck 11952

Medford 11763

Medford Station 11763

Melville 11747

Merrick 11566

Middle Island 11953

Middle Village 11379

Miller Place 11764

Mill Neck 11765

Mineola 11501

Montauk 11954

Moriches 11955

Mount Sinai 11766

Munson 11010

Muttontown 11545

Nassau Point 11935

Nesconset 11767

North Bellmore 11710

New Cassel 11590

New Hyde Park 11040

New Suffolk 11956

Nissequogue 11780

North Babylon 11703

North Great River 11752

North Woodmere 11581

Northport 11768

Noyac 10960

Oak Beach 11702

Oakdale 11769

Oakland Gardens 11364

Ocean Beach 11770

Oceanside 11572

Old Bethpage 11804

Old Brookville 11545

Old Field 11733

Old Westbury 11568

Orient 11957

Oyster Bay 11771

Ozone Park 11416

Ozone Park 11417

Patchogue 11772

Peconic 11958

Plainedge 11756

Plainview 11803

Plandome 11030

Point Lookout 11569

Point O’Woods 11706

Poquott 11733

Port Jefferson 11777

Port Jefferson Station 11776

Port Washington 11050

Queens Village 11427

Queens Village 11428

Queens Village 11429

Quogue 11959

Rego Park 11374

Remsenburg 11960

Richmond Hill 11418

Ridge 11961

Ridgewood 11385

Ridgewood 11386

Riverhead 11901

Rockaway Park 11694

Rockville Centre 11570

Rocky Point 11778

Ronkonkoma 11779

Rosedale 11422

Roosevelt 11575

Roosevelt Field 11530

Roslyn 11576

Roslyn Heights 11577

Russell Gardens 11021

Saddle Rock 11023

Sag Harbor 11963

Sagaponack 11962

Saint Albans 11412

Saint James 11780

Saltaire 11706

San Remo 11754

Sands Point 11050

Santapoque 11704

Sayville 11782

Sea Cliff 11579

Seaford 11783

Searingtown 11507

Selden 11784

Setauket 11733

Shelter Island 11964

Shelter Island Heights 11965

Shinnecock Hills 11968

Shirley 11967

Shoreham 11786

Smithtown 11787

Sound Beach 11789

South Farmingdale 11735

South Hampton 11968

South Jamesport 11970

South Ozone Park 11420

South Richmond Hill 11419

Southold 11971

Speonk 11972

Springfield Gardens 11413

Springs 11937

Stewart Manor 11530

Stony Brook 11790

Sunnyside 11104

Syosset 11791

Upton 11973

Uniondale 11553

Valley Stream  11580

Valley Stream  11581

Wading River 11792

Wainscott 11975

Wantagh 11793

Water Mill 11976

Water Island 11772

West Babylon 11704

West Gilgo 11702

West Hempstead 11552

West Islip 11795

West Sayville 11796

Westbury 11590

Westhampton 11977

Westhampton Beach 11978

Wheatley Heights 11798

Whitestone 11357

Williston Park 11596

Woodbury 11797

Woodhaven 11421

Woodmere 11598

Woodside 11377

Wyandanch 11798

Yaphank 11980

 

Serving New York City- Long Island, NY & Nassau & Suffolk Counties

WRM Security Services Inc.

87 High Meadow Lane Riverhead, New York 11901

Licensed by the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing to transact business as a Private Investigator