Marijuana is legal for adults in New York, but that doesn’t mean it can’t affect child custody or parenting time. Family Court is primarily concerned with the best interests of the child, not whether a parent legally uses marijuana. However, if marijuana use impacts your ability to safely care for your child, exposes your child to unsafe conditions, or impairs your judgment while parenting, it could become an issue in a custody or visitation case.

If marijuana use is raised in a custody dispute, the court will look at the specific facts rather than assume a parent is unfit simply because they use cannabis. Whether you’re involved in a custody matter in Orange County or Sullivan County, New York, it’s important to understand how your actions may be viewed by the court and to seek legal guidance before your case is affected.

Questions about how marijuana use could impact your custody case? Contact Evan D. Zucker, Esq. to discuss your rights and protect your relationship with your child.