Recent Blog Posts
Frequently Asked Child Support Q & A In New York That May Surprise You
The details and circumstances surrounding child support are very complicated, and can include severe consequences when compliance is an issue, warranting working with an experienced local attorney to ensure that you have a voice in the system. Below, we go through some surprising facts surrounding paying child support in New York: Support Is Until… Read More »
What Is Mediation In Family Law?
Mediation is an option that is used in family law, prior to or as part of pending court proceedings, to help two parties reach an agreement. In mediation, a trained mediator helps facilitate communication between two parties concerning a given issue. The purpose of the process is to help those parties come to a satisfactory resolution…. Read More »
Determining Division Of A Family Business During Divorce
Family-owned businesses are important for a number of reasons. In some circumstances, they provide a family’s primary source of income. If started during the marriage, its value is also typically a marital asset that gets distributed upon divorce; and even if started prior to marriage, there may be some components that are subject to… Read More »
Parental Use Of Medical Marijuana & Child Custody
As family law attorneys who assist our New York clients with child custody on a regular basis, there are a number of custody-related questions that often come up, such as those involving such topics as how the courts decide custody, whether that decision automatically leans towards a 50-50 split between parents (pending extending circumstances),… Read More »
Modifying Child Support Payments
Starting in 2023, a number of companies – including those here in New York – started laying off workers. For many parents undergoing the experience of losing their jobs, not only do they now have to worry about how to cover their mortgage, bills, and basic costs of living, but also, in some circumstances,… Read More »
Child Safety Concerns & Restraining Orders
As family law attorneys who frequently answer questions for concerned parents, one of the key issues that we regularly deal with are parents who are concerned about their children and exposing their children to the other parent, where that other parent could do harm to that child. For a parent who is undergoing a… Read More »
The ‘Tell-All’ Of Prenuptial Agreements (And Why They Are Necessary)
With wedding season around the corner, the topic of prenuptial agreements can often inevitably come up one way or another, especially for those individuals and/or couples who want to ensure that they are protected as they enter this next exciting time in their lives. Yet while prenuptial agreements may have a reputation for being… Read More »
Taking Care Of Yourself During Divorce
Even when the process is conflict-free, divorce can still be emotionally draining. It can be easy to feel like there is no end in sight, regardless of how long it takes to finalize. However, it will be easier to navigate divorce – and everything that comes with it – if you work with the… Read More »
Approaching Prenuptial Agreements In Terms Of Family Legacy
In a nutshell, a prenuptial agreement is a legal document that lays out how certain assets will be handled after marriage and/or in the event of divorce. When most people think of prenuptial agreements, they think of agreements entered into by rich Hollywood stars or big business owners prior to marriage in order to… Read More »
Breastfeeding & Child Custody
One child custody issue in particular has gained national headlines this month: The story involves the issue of custody affecting such parental choices as breastfeeding. Specifically, one judge ordered a mother who had been breastfeeding her daughter for seven months – since the child’s birth – to make every effort to place the child… Read More »