Monthly Archives: April 2024
NY Family Court Denies Extension of Order of Protection
In a recent New York family court case (C.K. v J.D.) the petitioner, a former wife, sought to extend an order of protection filed against her former husband. In New York, the petitioner must establish several requirements for temporary and final orders of protection. For a temporary order of protection, the petitioner must establish… Read More »
Study Indicates That Divorce May Be “Contagious”
A study published by Pew Research appears to indicate that the recent divorce of a close friend or relative dramatically increases the likelihood that you too will get a divorce. Researchers from Brown University analyzed three decades of data on marriage, divorce, and remarriage collected from thousands of residents in Framingham, Massachusetts. The researchers… Read More »
Unique Challenges to Same-Sex Divorce in New York State
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. Prior, New York State had already legalized same-sex marriage in 2011 with the Marriage Equality Act. This legislation made it possible for same-sex couples to receive tax benefits, insurance benefits, health care benefits, and numerous other rights and benefits. Today,… Read More »