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Who Decides Custody When Brooklyn Parents Cannot Agree?

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Understanding Who Holds the Power in a Brooklyn Custody Fight Key Takeaways: When Brooklyn parents cannot agree on custody, a Family Court or Supreme Court judge decides using the "best interests of the child" standard under New York’s Domestic Relations Law § 240. Neither mother nor father has an automatic advantage, courts weigh stability, caregiving […]