Few divorce decisions are as emotionally fraught as those involving custody of minor children. Divorcing spouses who agree on other issues can quickly reach an impasse where children are involved. Too often, protracted custody battles are thinly disguised attempts to manipulate support obligations, deny equal parental rights, or alienate a child from a non-custodial parent. While you and your spouse…
Without question, a father seeking sole or even joint custody of his children without agreement of the mother has a tough case ahead of him. New York courts decide child custody matters based on the best interests of children. Historically, payment of custody support and visitation was allocated to fathers while child custody was awarded to mothers. Even today—make no…
Divorce is difficult and even couples who split amicably find themselves facing questions, disagreements, and lifestyle changes they never imagined. Significant decisions made during divorce affect the rest of your life—and the lives of your children. That is why it is so crucial to retain a strong, experienced family law firm. Our many years spent inside and outside the courtroom,…
Fathers’ rights are a hot topic in the media and in the courtroom. Fathers trying to gain custody can download books and join websites to learn techniques to help win custody and visitation or find out 140 violations a father can use against his challenger. This call to arms is a response to the historic tendency of courts to award…
Divorce can be a tough process—an oftentimes gritty assessment of assets, income, and lifestyle. A contentious divorce or child custody dispute trains a spotlight upon minutiae that can suddenly become very important. Details of your life that you thought private might become the focus of legal attention. Consider these tips for successfully navigating your divorce: Retain an attorney focused on…
With 500 million Facebook visitors each month, social media networking is now a way of life.But another noteworthy statistic is the growing number of divorce cases that stem from incriminating posts on networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. According to a 2010 survey [CK1] by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 81 percent of divorce attorneys saw an…
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a cost- and time-effective divorce option that enables couples to avoid contentious litigation. Two types of ADR used in family law in New York are mediation and the collaborative divorce process. Mediation employs the use of a trained, neutral third party, such as an attorney or other trained specialist, to assist a divorcing couple craft…
The court system of New York issues orders of protection to limit the possibility of harmful or violent behavior by an individual toward others.The Family Court, criminal court, and Supreme Court can all issue such orders.Although orders of protection are vital tools to safeguard the well-being of individuals and families suffering domestic abuse, they can also be used to manipulate…