Matter of Richard A.M. v. Alejandra H. – Equitable Estoppel of Paternity Test

While the New York Family Court Act allows paternity proceedings to be initiated at any point from the time of pregnancy until the child in question is 21-years-old, there is at least one instance in which such proceedings will be halted. That is due to equitable estoppel when such a revelation would not be in...
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Macchio v. Macchio – New York Child Custody Modification After Divorce

Modification of a child custody order in New York requires there be some sort of material or substantial change in circumstance since the previous order was issued. Our Brooklyn family law attorneys know failure to establish this will likely result in dismissal of the request, as was seen recently in the case...
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Failure to Follow Brooklyn Child Custody Orders Can Result in Court Sanctions

Parents who are separating or divorcing often turn to the courts to help them establish a parenting time plan that is both fair to the parents and beneficial for the children. Unfortunately, our Brooklyn child custody attorneys have seen cases where some parents have used children as a weapon against the other parent....
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