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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“We saved thousands of dollars!”- Gloria
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Thanks to Lois Brenner our wedding went well because we had our prenuptial agreement in place. We literally had her draft our prenuptial agreement 2 weeks before our wedding. She was thorough, made suggestions to include things we hadn’t even thought of, and got it done really quickly. Thanks Lois :)- Tanya S
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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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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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I met with Lois Brenner nine months ago, and my life has been changed for the better! She and her legal team really encouraged me to leave a very abusive husband. They gave me the knowledge and courage to take the necessary legal steps. My parents were helping me and found Lois to be smart, and compassionate. My whole family felt really comfortable having her handle my case. I am finally divorced, away from an abusive man and ready to start a new life. I can’t thank Lois and her legal team enough for all the support I received. I got a much better settlement than I expected because they were relentless in locating money my husband had hidden. Thank you so much!- Kim B.
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“Keep up the good work!”- Jonathan
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What a gem! Lois Brenner is the best out there by far... She got my husband and I right away. Listened, guided, let me cry, and never gave up on us during our mediation sessions. It was not easy but she made it possible. Even my husband liked her and agreed to mediate after we had lots of arguments. Thank you Lois. I already recommended you to my cardiologist. Have a happy, productive New Year.- Bernie A.
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Amazing, Skillful Mediator!!!! We went to see Lois Brenner for a mediation consultation. We had pretty much decided our marriage was over. We just wanted to end things fair and amicably. Lois Brenner spent so much time with us, and gave us great insight as to how the process would help us, we hired her on the spot. Our sessions thereafter were stealth. She organized us, helped us identify and address all the issues. She showed us how to communicate effectively throughout the process. We were able to address all our issues, especially property and finances, arrive at a comfortable settlement agreement, and now we are waiting for the judge to sign our divorce. What an extraordinary process. I highly recommend Lois Brenner and mediation. She’s super, and mediation really works.- Maggie and Josh
