income does matter
Sorry, but in regards to who gets custody in NY State, the incomes of each parent are a factor.
http://www.divorcesource.com/NY/ARTICLES/barics6.html
Is just one plae where I've seen it written. I've seen these factors, plus or minus some of them, so I know they're...
Good luck on this. I'm about to get into a similar situation because NY Child Support law is ancient and not remotely based on anything in reality. Just a few miles away is New Jersey, and their support calculations do take parenting time into account for payments.
clarification
thanks for the warning on paying for her lawyer. And for the opinion that incomes are not a factor.
We will work out some kind of joint custody arrangement. However, only one parent is considered the physical custodian, or primary caregiver. In our case, that parent gets to...
Wife and I are in the midst of divorce proceedings. We live in New York, and I'm wondering what the odds are of the father winning primary physical custody over the mother if both are fit, loving parents. Two kids, ages 7 and 12. Items that I can put forth as possible advantages are that my...