Category Archives: Bryan L. Salamone & Associates
Splitting Up After a Long-Term Marriage: Why?
In 2010, former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, announced their separation. By all outward appearances, the couple was happy and comfortable, and the announcement came as a shock even to close friends. Many asked why they were separating. As a firm dedicated to the practice of divorce and family law on Long… Read More »
A Difficult Divorce: Why You?
Alternative dispute mechanisms like mediation help you craft satisfying agreements concerning property, financial support and parenting issues at lower financial and emotional costs. Sometimes though, unfortunately, one spouse is willing to work cooperatively and the other is not. Trying to divorce a partner who seems interested in maintaining conflict is not easy. Termed high-conflict personalities,… Read More »
Understanding a Motion for Pendente Lite
The time after you decide to divorce but before you are divorced can stretch for many months, and sometimes for years. During a divorce trial or as you negotiate with your spouse and the divorce moves forward, important decisions are made about property division, spousal and child support, and parenting issues, if there is a… Read More »
Money Arguments Figure Highly in Divorce
As members of the largest family law practice on Long Island, our attorneys work daily to settle disagreements between divorcing spouses about money and assets. A study from Kansas State University suggests that the tendency of spouses to disagree over money may start them down the path toward divorce. Everyone knows money troubles make for… Read More »
Keeping Up with the Kardashians: A Divorce and an Engagement
In October 2013, U.S. television personality Kim Kardashian and recording artist Kanye West announced their engagement. At the same time, Bruce and Kris Jenner formally announced their separation after a 22-year marriage. (Kris is Kardashian’s mother.) In the whirlwind that attends the Kardashian clan, family law offers a little something for everyone. In a lavish… Read More »
Understanding Your Rights: Joint Legal Custody
In a divorce involving children, parenting issues can stir a bitter custody battle. Our firm has litigated and won thousands of custody matters for our clients, and we know the importance of gaining, exercising and understanding parenting rights. In New York, two fundamental types of custody must be agreed upon by parents or decided by… Read More »
Supreme Court Decisions Focus on Same-Sex Marriage
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed two cases before it concerning the rights of same-sex couples. The response of the court on these two issues was as follows: United States v. Windsor — The court ruled Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and deprives citizens of their liberty under… Read More »
Do You Need a Parent Coordinator?
In high-conflict divorce matters, the use of a parenting coordinator is sometimes suggested. What is a parenting coordinator, and can one really help? According to the American Psychological Association, parenting coordination is a nonadversarial dispute resolution process ordered by a court or agreed to and paid for by parents. For families routinely using lawyer-assisted negotiation… Read More »
Tips for Surviving Settlement Talks
The divorce process legally ends a marriage and necessarily creates agreements about spousal support, division of assets and child custody if there are children. Many couples can make decisions themselves or with the aid of an attorney or mediator. However, if you are not lucky enough to be half of one of those couples, your… Read More »