Eric Wrubel Authors New York Law Journal Article on Balancing Parenting Roles Post Divorce Amid COVID
8/6/2020 | The New York Law JournalEric Wrubel, partner and chair of the Matrimonial Law Department, wrote an article for the New York Law Journal, “Blurred Lines: Balancing Parenting Roles Post Divorce Amid COVID.”
As the article notes, prior to March 18, 2020, fathers typically would demand 50/50 access time with their child following a divorce. Amid the pandemic, the custodial landscape has experienced a tectonic shift due to childcare and schooling issues.
As Eric points out, “It will certainly be interesting to see whether a parent not previously engaged with a child on a daily (or significant) basis will demand 50/50 time with that child with the commencement of a divorce in this post COVID 19 pandemic quarantine. Indeed, for many parents, the education landscape for the coming fall is still uncertain. Access arrangements for parents in divorce will have to accommodate ILearning as well as the hybrid attendance being contemplated.
Certainly, the professionals who assist parents through a divorce have a new appreciation of parenting (i.e., educating) a child today. Decisions rendered by the New York judiciary involved in child custody cases is one barometer to keep an eye on.”
Read the full article.
