This guide helps parents in the military understand and make decisions about the custody of their children. It includes:
- Making custody or caretaking arrangements before deployment
- Custody & guardianship
- Family care plans
- Letters of parental designation
- Death of caregiver
- Custody changes while deployed
- Custody after deployment
- Legal help for military parents
Military parents with cases in New York State can call or email Family Legal Care’s free Family Law Information Hotlines. They can call 212-343-1122, Monday-Friday from 9AM-5PM EST, or email through their website.
Last Reviewed: April 24, 2023