Louise Feld

Louise Feld

June 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York State Should Act to Prevent False Reports of Child Maltreatment in Custody Cases

Child protective investigations can cause real harm to children, particularly when they occur because family members fighting for custody make false…

By Louise Feld and Rachel Stanton

6 minute read

January 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Expediting Family Court Appeals Would Serve the Best Interests of Children

Attorneys from the Children's Law Center express support for a proposal outlined in a recent New York Law Journal column.

By Janet Neustaetter and Louise Feld

2 minute read

February 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Granting Unfettered Access to Forensic Records in Custodial Cases May Put Children in Harm's Way

In highly sensitive custody or visitation cases, children can be profoundly harmed when they are exposed to even selected portions of forensic reports, representatives from The Children's Law Center write.

By Karen Simmons and Louise Feld

3 minute read

November 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

'Essential' Matters Too Narrowly Defined by Family Court

During the pandemic, attorneys and social workers with The Children's Law Center repeatedly have seen situations in which a physical custodian has denied a non-custodial parent significant visitation time and contact with their children. Family Court should consider "essential" matters involving prolonged and unjustified periods of separation.

By Louise Feld

5 minute read

July 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Case Law Regarding Role of Child Is Clear

We believe that the case law is clear regarding the role of the child and his or her attorney in custody and visitation proceedings.

By Karen Simmons, Janet Neustaetter and Louise Feld

2 minute read