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The myth of full custody in New York

In New York parties that can't settle are pitted against each other as they must both claim full custody since broken NY doesn't award joint custody. The fight for full custody in EXTREMELY expensive if neither party will concede to full custody. If there aren't CLEAR CUT cases of child abuse, sexual abuse, violence or extreme behavioral issues the fight for full custody is an entire waste of money in NY and should be avoided. If your spouse can convince people that they are quasi-normal, they hold down a job, they take care of kids responsibilities, they pay bills - you are going to have a huge uphill battle.

My personal, non-lawyer advice is to pursue joint custody. There are only a few spheres of decision in NY, primarily about health and education, though lawyers can divide these spheres a lot. Joint Custody with final say by a parent gives you the same net effects as full custody without the ridiculous expense and acrimony for all parties. Avoid the full custody scam of NY, it will be incredibly expensive and may not yield the results you think.