New York Child Custody Attorney
Serving & Protecting NYC Families for Over 35 Years
If you’ve decided to divorce, you may have concerns about the well-being of your children. After all, child custody tends to be one of the most difficult aspects of divorce. As a parent, you want to make sure your child’s best interests are protected—even if you and the other parent don’t see eye to eye. This is why it’s important to hire the right child custody lawyer for your case.
For the past 35 years, Lois M. Brenner, Esq. and her dedicated team have worked to protect the rights and best interests of New York City families. As a highly skilled divorce strategist, litigator and mediator, Lois Brenner uses her decades of experience along with her medical degree specializing in personality traits to develop effective legal strategies and obtain better results for the families she represents.
If you would like to discuss your options with our child custody lawyer, please do not hesitate to schedule a confidential consultation. Call us at (646) 663-4546 to get started.
Understanding the “Best Interests” Standard in Child Custody Cases
In New York, custody refers to a parent’s right to make decisions for their child – not where the child will spend time.
When making this decision, the court will consider a number of different factors, including:
- The age and maturity of each child
- A child’s desires – depending on their age
- The atmosphere in the home
- Keeping the children (siblings) together
- The quality of parental guidance and mental health
Courts may also bring in a psychiatrist to interview all of the family members and make recommendations. We can help you avoid custody battles.
Call Now to Schedule Your Consultation with Lois Brenner
Having handled complex child custody cases for over 35 years, our firm understands the delicacy of your situation. No parent is perfect, and no custody case is easy, which is why you should have an experienced legal advocate by your side. Backed by decades of experience, our firm has the skill, knowledge, and legal acumen to address your child custody issues with the expertise and diligence they require.
Contact Lois M. Brenner, Esq. today to discuss your case with a New York child custody attorney.
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“You are New York’s best divorce lawyer!”- Danielle
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Best Divorce Lawyers in NYC!! I can’t say enough about Lois Brenner. She saved my life. I was really being abused by my husband. I wanted a divorce, but I was scared to leave. Hiring her provided me with a support system that helped me break free of a destructive marriage. She, along with her team of professionals, and her litigation colleague Matt really gave me the backbone to step up and out. My children are safe, I’m back at work, and we are no longer afraid. The ongoing legal and personal support made all of this possible. Working with Lois and Matt was a life-changing experience. Katie M.- Katie M.
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When I first decided to hire a divorce attorney, I thought a male attorney would be best. Lois Brenner really surprised me. Although she has written a divorce book on women’s rights, she is totally an advocate for men as well. She really understood how much I loved my kids, and listened and understood all the horrible things my wife was doing to destroy their relationship with me. She didn’t miss a beat and really went to bat for me. She reached out to my wife’s attorney every time my wife made any attempt to disrupt my visiting our kids and always demanded the best results. She made herself available, even when she was on vacation! Lois has been there every step of the way in these difficult circumstances. I highly recommend her.- Sam
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I had a complicated situation wherein I had to get a divorce through publication as my husband and I had not been in contact for 5 years and I was out of the US for a few years. (it was an abusive marriage) I reside in Buffalo and I spoke with several attorneys locally but I did not feel that any of the local attorneys were able able to understand my situation. Some suggested that I locate my husband, and each one of them wanted to start by identifying and listing the assets. Unsatisfied, I started looking for attorneys in NY city, and I found Ms. Brenner through Avvo. During the consultation, she was extremely kind and understanding and agreed to take on my case. Ms. Brenner helped me get a divorce through publication and she/her team took care of everything. All I had to do was provide her with documentation. I am grateful to Ms. Brenner for helping me get out of a sticky stressful situation. I would definitely recommend her to anybody in a similar situation. Thank you, Ms. Brenner.
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Connecting with Lois was the best thing that could have happened during what has been very difficult and fraught divorce. Lois took on my case with knowledge, wisdom and care that have been above and beyond in every way. She recognized abusive and unstable behavior in my ex-husband, and offered both strong legal guidance, as well as personal encouragement and strength to stand up to him. Her support has been invaluable to me, and I am so deeply grateful for everything she has done in helping forge a better more stable future for me and for my son.- SC
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We were looking for a mediator to help us with visitation issues we were having due to the pandemic. With all the problems we were having getting the kids back and forth, and arguing about taking trains and buses during visitations, we called Lois Brenner to help us make some decisions. She really set us straight. She spent a lot of time with us so we could get a parenting agreement together to set some rules we could both agree to. I feel a lot better now. Thank you Ms. Brenner.- Dina
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I just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the wonderful job you did mediating our separation agreement and putting this document together. You not only saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars but helped avoid what would have been a disastrous future in court. I'm grateful you did not give up on us. If I ever am involved in another situation like this, and I hope I never am, I would certainly recommend your services.- J.M.
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“Expert, Compassionate Counsel”- Alisa
