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When it comes to seeking a child support modification in Brooklyn, there are a few different ways parents can go about it. They can either negotiate directly with each other to reach a reasonable solution, or they can request that the court intervene. Even if you choose the former, you will want to...

Filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case causes all of your legal and equitable interests in property are placed into a bankruptcy estate. A bankruptcy trustee is then appointed to administer the estate and pay creditors from any property that is not protected by law or by legal exemption. Sometimes the lines are blurred when...

Last Updated: November 2025

Marriage brings two people together—and two sets of finances, assets, and obligations. A prenuptial agreement, often called a prenup, is a legal document you and your partner sign before marriage. These agreements outline how assets and debts will be handled if the marriage ends in...

Child support modifications in Brooklyn are warranted for all sorts of reasons, including a significant change in circumstances, the passage of three years or more since the last order or the paying parent's income fluctuation by 15 percent or more. The court will weigh these requests carefully, but none of the above factors...

There are few situations in which income verification for the purposes of New York City child support claims are a simple matter. While on the surface it wouldn't seem all that tough to determine, the fact is that anytime there is a request for modification of support, the court must carefully weigh a...

There are perhaps few things in this world more agonizing for a parent than an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child. It's true the state has a veritable interest in protecting children from caregivers who are cruel or fail to meet their needs. However, our Brooklyn ACS attorneys have become familiar with...

In the midst of the recession, it was understandable that many people had a tough time finding work - or at least more than part-time work. Under these circumstances, many sought modification of child support orders. Parents paying child support simply weren't making enough to sustain the orders that had been previously set. However,...

There is no question that domestic violence by abusive partners is a serious problem, and that situations exist in which protections are legitimately needed. What is equally true is that sometimes, domestic abuse allegations are lodged against a person for the sole purpose of gaining the upper hand in a contentious child custody dispute or...

For weeks, we have been hearing about the dangers of the extreme cold that has gripped most of the country. But it's not just the frostbite that puts people at risk.  "Good Morning America" reports that extreme winter weather, the kind that keeps couples and families cooped up inside for days on...

Few areas of law are as wrought with emotion as family law, particularly cases involving child custody disputes. This is precisely why it is unwise to pursue or fight a Brooklyn child custody case without the benefit of an experienced family law attorney. The stakes are simply too high. Not only do participants...