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How to Best Introduce a New Partner to Your Kids

It’s generally advisable to take some time to yourself after a divorce before you begin seriously dating again. But if you do meet someone you become serious about romantically, you might be wondering how best to introduce this person to your kids. This can be a very delicate situation. Below are some general rules to… Read More »

Use These Tips to Communicate Better with Your Former Spouse

Many divorces are precipitated (in part) by poor communication, so it might feel unrealistic to expect good communication after a divorce is finalized. However, if the two of you have children together and will share custody, good communication is absolutely crucial to a healthy and happy life for your kids. With this in mind, here… Read More »

Tips to Help You Make a Joint Custody Arrangement Work

Developing a joint child custody arrangement that works for both parents is never an easy task. It takes a lot of coordination of schedules and management of each parent’s needs, combined with ensuring the children’s needs are met. When you have a joint custody arrangement finalized, there are some steps you can take to make… Read More »

Making the Most of Your Supervised Visitation Time

Supervised child visitation is any time with your children that’s court-ordered and occurs under supervision of court-appointed officials, social workers or law enforcement officers. The presence of supervision during your special time with your child can feel unnatural and make the experience difficult. It can be challenging to deeply connect with your child when there’s… Read More »

How to Prepare for a Child Custody Hearing

Your very first child custody hearing can be a difficult experience, especially if you are unfamiliar with how the process works. However, a little preparation can go a long way toward helping you feel more comfortable in court, giving you a better chance at a positive outcome. Below are some tips to help you prepare… Read More »

New York Divorce and Custody Lawyer Warns of a Lack of Law Governing Medical Marijuana and Custody, Care and Visitation of Children

By now Bryan L. Salamone, Esq. handles almost 1,000 divorce and family law cases a year and in 2017, he was confronted with more than one dozen cases involving custody, care and visitation of minor children by a parent or parents who use prescribed medical marijuana. In many custody cases, the issues are driving the… Read More »

How to Prove a Parent is Unfit for Child Custody

During any custody dispute, a judge will carefully analyze each parent’s ability to care for the children and adequately meet their needs. If you have any reason to believe the other parent is a danger to the kids or is unfit to have any sort of custody, you must be able to prove this to… Read More »

What to Do If You and Your Spouse Cannot Agree on Asset Distribution

Asset distribution can quickly become a point of contention during divorce settlement negotiations. It is typically in the best interest of both spouses to keep the issue out of the courts and reach an agreement on their own — but this is not always an easy process. So, what should you do if you and… Read More »

How to Tactfully Bring Up a Prenuptial Agreement as a Possibility

Prenuptial agreements may be on the rise in terms of their popularity, but that doesn’t make it any easier for you to ask your partner for one. It can be a difficult conversation to navigate, even if the agreement would be beneficial for both people entering a marriage. Therefore, broaching the subject requires some tact…. Read More »

Mistakes That Could Hurt You During Appearances in Divorce Court

If you’re hoping to see a positive outcome in your divorce case, or at least come away from the divorce financially stable, it is important you present yourself well in court and follow the advice of your attorneys. Below are some of the most common mistakes people make in divorce court that can end up… Read More »