Most couples get married with the hope of an enduring, happy marriage. In the case of reality television star Kim Kardashian and Brooklyn Nets basketball player Kris Humphries, the divorce lasted far longer than the marriage. In April, the former celebrity couple agreed to settle their bitter public differences that focused not on the issues of marriage, but how it…
In Newsday June 26, 2013, was a tragic case whereby a woman settled a divorce for a paltry $12,000,000. It may not sound tragic, however, her attorney agreed a certain building was worth only $7,700,000 (a well known Garden City law firm). The building sold for $84,500,000.00 immediately after the divorce was over. Thousands of pages worth of legal papers;…
One is not the loneliest number. Two — in a failing marriage — is worse. When discontent leads to divorce, meeting someone new may be a priority to you as your divorce proceeds. Our law firm represents clients throughout Nassau County and New York seeking divorce. While simple divorces can conclude within a year, high asset or high conflict divorce…
Since I first talked about alternative dispute resolution (ADR), more and more couples have chosen to resolve their differences and dissolve their marriages through mediation and the collaborative divorce process. Our firm provides mediation services to couples and helps those clients achieve outstanding results. Is ADR the best route to divorce? The answer is yes and no. The benefits of…
In hindsight, people who have been divorced can usually offer advice on how a lawyer helped or hurt their case. If thinking about divorce, it is important you understand up front the need for good legal counsel for any family law matter. Divorce is the process of dissolving the legal relationship between you and your spouse. While you do not…
Sexting is a no-no, except between consenting adults. Facebook is for friends until they are unfriended. Much has been written about the dangers of social media during divorce, but what about before you call it quits? My firm is the largest family law practice in Long Island. We focus exclusively on divorce and family law and work daily with men…
No-fault divorce finally took effect for New Yorkers in October of 2010. Some thought it would lessen the need for family law attorneys to represent the divorcing parties. However, as a divorce lawyer, I can attest that the need for professional representation remains as great as ever. Just because you don’t have to prove adultery, abandonment or cruelty doesn’t mean…
Raising children, it is sometimes said, takes an open heart, an open mind and an open wallet. The inevitable financial strains of a Long Island divorce can create some big questions when it comes to sharing the expenses of parenting. What can I expect for child support? According to New York Child Support Standards guidelines, the costs of supporting a…
For divorced parents (as with any parents), managing the children’s daily routine and long-term welfare poses an ongoing challenge. As a Long Island family law attorney, I see the sad impact that even well-meaning parents can have when the children are put in difficult or uncomfortable situations. And I see the remarkable difference it makes when both parents are on…
Amid the he said, she said drama of hard-fought child custody and visitation cases, we can sometimes forget another small but important voice — that of the child. To ensure that custody proceedings focus on the unique interests of the child, family law judges may appoint an attorney for the child (formerly known as a law guardian) to represent the…