Fairport, NY asked in Family Law and Child Custody for New York

Q: RE Petition for Modification of Order of Custody or Visitation or Request for Guardianship? - Family Court

I asked for and was given the documents to file to request Guardianship of my grandson, of whom I have joint custody and primary physical residence of currently. It is a lengthy form with a number of questions that don't apply to me. Can I simply Modify the Order of Custody and Visitation to ask for primary custody and get the same results? He is 13 years old, and I've raised him since birth. Is that possible? Should I make an appointment to meet with a legal advisor? Thanks!

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Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Garden City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You already have joint custody with residential custody. If anything, the proper petition would be a modification though you haven't explained why a modification is necessary if at all.

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