The Law Office of Bryan L. Salamone & Associates, P.C. handles almost one thousand divorce cases each year. They are arguably the largest contested and high-conflict divorce law firm on Long Island, New York. In the last two years, the Law Office of Bryan L. Salamone & Associates, P.C. has handled scores of cases involving “Facebook” evidence. The settings of…
The state of New York values the role grandparents play in the lives of grandchildren. That is why grandparents may seek assistance from courts throughout the state in order to obtain visitation of their grandchildren. However, the court always considers the best interests of the child first. If a fit, immediate parent such as a father or mother exists, the…
Paternity disputes are deeply troubling for anyone. However, for celebrities such disputes are even more difficult to handle because the whole world is watching. Below are a few of the most talked about celebrity paternity disputes: Jude Law: In 2009, a paternity dispute arose between actor Jude Law and his lover Samantha Burke. While speculation that Law fathered the child…
Child abuse can be difficult to detect. Authority figures such as parents, stepparents, or other adults in the household can exercise a great deal of influence over minor children. Even worse, abusive parents or adults may instill fear in their victims, making children less likely to report incidents of abuse, instead suffering in silence. Parents must remain ever watchful for…
In addition to New York’s new no-fault divorce law, the New York State Assembly has made several other important changes to domestic relations law that took effect on October 14, 2010. These laws provide greater protections to the financially disadvantaged spouse in a divorce action and clarify the circumstances under which a parent can obtain a modification of a child…
In 2010, New York joined a host of other states that allow couples to obtain a divorce without assigning fault to either party. Recent changes to New York’s domestic relations law allow spouses to more easily obtain a divorce under the new grounds of irretrievable breakdown. This allows a court to grant a divorce simply on the sworn statement of…
You may be surprised to learn that in 2009, New York had among the lowest divorce rates in the nation. According to an NBC report, 8.4 percent of New York residents are divorced—the third lowest rate in the United States and over two points lower than the national average of 10.7 percent. The reason for this is simple economics. Financial…
If you have joint or even sole custody of a child, you may not realize that moving is tougher than you thought. Even if you have a strong custody agreement with no radius clause, you may face issues when trying to relocate. Bryan L. Salamone has handled numerous high-profile relocation cases. In fact, our attorneys are in part responsible for…
I’m not just a divorce attorney; I’m also a car rally driver. Which is why I was so pleased to be featured recently in a profile by Manhattan Motorcars. I’ve been a participant in numerous automobile rallies and will be the first person to drive from New York to California in a Lamborghini Aventador purchased from Manhattan Motorcars. There are…
Divorce is a difficult ordeal even for the rich and famous. Celebrity divorces are by no means a new or uncommon phenomenon. But recent trends in social media, especially the rise of Twitter, have given the public new insights into the inner workings of celebrity divorce. Always image conscious, most celebrities try very hard to keep statements about their divorces…