Category Archives: Bryan L. Salamone & Associates
No Shave November
In November, there is a movement whereby men put down their razors and grow facial hair in order to bring awareness to men’s health issues. I have seen too many people without hair as a result of cancer treatment. I have seen this in my family and friends. I am growing hair in support of… Read More »
Bryan L. Salamone, Esq. Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2019 AIOFLA’s 10 Best in New York For Client Satisfaction
The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of New York’s Family Law Attorney Bryan L. Salamone, Esq. as 2019 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family… Read More »
New York’s New Sexual Harassment Training Requirement: A Prospective From New York’s Top Divorce Lawyer
In 2017 sexual harassment by powerful men was in the center of the news. In fact, the “#MeToo” movement came along. Conventional wisdom thought that bringing the issue of sexual harassment to light; educating and punishing would have a deterrent effect on those who were actually engaging in the harassment. What followed was an interesting… Read More »
A U.S. Divorce Is Possible for Spouses in Unregistered Indian Marriages
When spouses who were married in India seek a divorce in the United States, they may be worried that their lack of a formal marriage record will be an impediment. While India has a Registrar of Marriages and now requires registration, couples wed in religious ceremonies are considered legally married even if the union was… Read More »
In Some Nations, Men and Women Don’t Have Equal Divorce Rights
People come from around the world take advantage of what the New York metropolitan area has to offer. Newcomers add to the richness of life in Long Island and elsewhere by bringing their culture and traditions. However, immigrants might not understand that in the United States, laws apply equally to everyone regardless of faith or… Read More »
Grandparental Custody: Rare in U.S. but Common in China
Grandparents in China play a vital role in raising the children of their sons and daughters, in part due to cultural traditions but also stemming from economic changes over the past few decades. The nation’s government-controlled economy, one child policy and early retirement age have combined to create a situation in which more than half… Read More »
Unlike in Many Countries, Fathers in the U.S. Don’t Have Automatic Custody Rights
Through colonial times and even after the nation’s founding, the concept of child custody did not exist as we understand it today. Child labor was common and sons and daughters were typically regarded under the law as property belonging to their fathers. Not until the 19th Century did the focus in custody and guardianship determinations… Read More »
Adultery Does Not Affect Asset Division in New York Divorces
For centuries, adultery and divorce have been inextricably linked. In fact, until 1966, adultery was the only permissible divorce ground under New York law. Even today, though most litigants opt for no-fault divorce, New York still allows marriage dissolution because one spouse has been unfaithful. However, when it comes to property division, the law does… Read More »
Transgender Individuals Must Be Permitted to Change Their Name to Reflect Their Identity
In 2001 (just passed September 11, 2001) our firm submitted an application and supporting documents to change our client’s name from a male name to a female name (For confidentiality purposes, I will refer to the names as “Mike” and “Mary”). I represented an individual who was named Mike at birth, and through his treatment… Read More »