Family law cases involving property division, alimony and child custody are often rife with conflicting opinions and sometimes a judgment just does not go the way you want it to. This is both disappointing and frustrating. If you think the court made a mistake when...
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is certainly true when it comes to sharing child custody after your divorce. A comprehensive, detailed custody order provides for virtually every contingency. Both you and your ex will have a clear picture...
Winter break is almost here for many New York children, much to their delight. Many parents like to travel out of state to visit family or take a vacation while their child has time off from school. But if a parent is divorced, taking their child out of state even for...
Going through a divorce in New York is not generally an easy process. Dividing people’s lives while dealing with the emotions that come with the end of a marriage can be exhausting. While all parts of the divorce can be difficult, one of the more difficult parts can...
Now that school is out for summer, your child is enjoying activities such as camps and family vacations, swimming at the neighborhood pool and spending long, lazy days outdoors. With the transition from the school year to summer, it is likely that your child custody...
When a New York couple is going through a divorce, dealing with issues in regards to their children is often their top priority. Courts typically arrange child custody in the best interests of the children. However, life inevitably changes for parents and changing a...
When a child has two parents who are able and willing to provide physical, emotional, and financial support, as well as a loving and stable living environment, New York courts will do whatever it can to make sure that both parents remain an important part of the...
For a very long time, it seemed as though the courts favored the mother in child custody cases. That turned around years ago and it is more and more common that fathers are being awarded custody of their children. The court’s decision is justifiable in favor of the...
When your divorce was finalized, you may have assumed that the child custody and visitation order in place would last until the child turned 18. However, life is always changing, and at some point, before your child’s 18th birthday, you may find that your original...
A divorce is hard on everyone in a family, and often it's hardest on young children. Thoughtful parents going through a divorce try to protect their children from the emotional fallout of a divorce, but there's only so much they can do to shelter them from the...