Long Island Divorce Lawyers Advancing Fathers’ Rights
Protecting Your Relationship with Your Children
How can an attorney help with fathers’ rights in New York?
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support calculations and modifications
- Paternity establishment
- Custody enforcement and modification
- Relocation disputes affecting parenting time
- Parenting plans and shared custody agreements
Common Fathers’ Rights Issues
Child Custody and Parenting Time
Child Support Matters
Establishing Paternity
Custody Modifications
How Long Do Fathers’ Rights Cases Take?
- Whether the matter is contested or uncontested
- The complexity of the custody or support issues
- Court availability in Nassau or Suffolk County
- The need for mediation or expert evaluations
Areas Of Practice
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- Child Custody Modification
- Child Support
- Collaborative Law
- Complex Divorce
- Divorce
- Equitable Distribution of Assets
- Fathers’ Rights
- Martial Property
- Mediation
- Orders Of Protection
- Pre/Postnuptial Agreements
- Relocation
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Same-Sex Divorce
- Separation Agreements
- Uncontested Divorce
- Visitation
Contact our Long Island attorneys today for a complimentary meeting to discuss your father’s rights case.
If you are seeking high-quality legal representation at an affordable price, contact the Long Island, NY, divorce law firm that gives you value for your money. Simonetti & Associates has offices in Syosset and Water Mill, NY. We offer flexible hours and promptly return calls, even outside regular hours. For your free initial consultation, call 877-385-2560 or contact us online.
Our Recent Fathers’ Rights Blogs

What Are Fathers’ Rights In New York State?
Legal rights associated with fatherhood are significant within New York State. These rights are pivotal during custody disputes and influence visitation arrangements profoundly. Fathers have the opportunity to seek joint custody, allowing them to foster strong connections with their children. Child support responsibilities form an integral part of parental rights, ensuring both parents support their […]
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Understanding Father’s Rights in Child Custody Battles
What Are A Fathers Rights? Navigating the complexities of child custody battles can be emotionally and legally challenging, especially for fathers. In New York State, custody laws are designed to prioritize the best interests of the child, but fathers often face unique obstacles in securing their rights. At Simonetti & Associates, our Huntington, NY family […]
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What Rights Does The Father Have If The Mother Was Awarded Sole Custody?
When it comes to determining custody in a divorce, there are two outcomes the court can decide on. In cases of joint custody, both parents are awarded partial custody of the child. However, when sole custody is awarded, only one parent has custodial rights. If the mother of your child was awarded sole custody, as […]
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Can A Father Refuse To Pay Child Support?
In all 50 of the United States, parents have a legal obligation to support their child after a divorce or separation. Unfortunately, some parents attempt to avoid this responsibility, leaving their children without the financial support they are entitled to. While in some cases this can be reversed, the usual outcome of a divorce involves […]
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Can A Father Be Denied Visitation Rights?
Divorces are never an easy thing to go through. A loss of the custody of your child can make matters even worse. Following a divorce and custody battle, there may be times in your future when your ex-spouse attempts to deny you the visitation rights that you were awarded in court. With Simonetti & Associates, […]
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What are my rights as a father?
In New York State, family law is intended to be equal to both mothers and fathers. However, more often than not, the courts tend to favor the mothers when it comes to child support and custody. The law states that whether or not you are married to the mother of the child has no impact […]
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