Trauma-Informed Legal Representation for Victims of Domestic Violence in New York City Family Court
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need legal protection, seeking the help of a trauma-informed attorney for representation of victims of domestic violence in Family Court is not just recommended — it’s essential. At our Brooklyn-based family law practice, we specialize in helping survivors obtain orders of protection against abusive intimate...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in New York?
Losing contact with a grandchild is heartbreaking. If you’re a grandparent in New York hoping to restore that relationship, you might wonder whether you have any legal rights in this situation. In many cases, the answer is yes. New York law gives grandparents the right to petition the courts...
How to Prepare for a CPS Court Hearing
When Child Protective Services (CPS) gets involved in your family’s life, it can feel overwhelming and frightening. If you’ve received notice of a CPS court hearing in New York City, you may feel anxious and unsure about what comes next. Knowing how to prepare legally and emotionally can help you feel more...
Supervised Visitation In Custody Cases
Courts generally try to support the relationship between a parent and child. Sometimes, however, the parent may engage in risky behaviors, have a violent past, or otherwise pose a danger to the child. Under these circumstances, a court may order supervised visitation. This meets the child’s need to have a relationship with...
Filing a Restraining Order in Brooklyn
As a skilled Family Court lawyer in Brooklyn, New York City, I have a proven track record of successfully representing numerous clients in custody, visitation, and restraining order cases. My expertise and experience make me well-equipped to handle even...
How do you win a relocation case in New York?
By George M. Gilmer, Esq. – Brooklyn Custody & Relocation Attorney
Relocating with your child after a divorce or custody order isn’t as simple as packing up and moving. If you’re a custodial parent in New York who wants to move with your child to another city, state, or...
What is a permanency planning hearing?
As a New York ACS Defense attorney at the Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC, based in Brooklyn, I have represented parents in all five boroughs in abuse or neglect proceedings for the past twenty years. My clients often ask me “what is a permanency planning hearing?” I tell them that the Family Court Act...
What are reasonable rights of visitation? Written by Brooklyn, New York Visitation Attorney
At the Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC, in my 20 years of experience as a a Brooklyn, New York Visitation Attorney, I have represented numerous parents in all five boroughs seeking parenting time in Family Court and Supreme Court Divorce proceedings. This article will delve into what is reasonable regarding a parent’s visitation rights...
Can I fight the foster care agency if they remove children from my foster care home in New York? By Brooklyn, New York City ACS Attorney.
Sometimes foster parents are faced with the closing of their foster care home based upon allegations they may disagree with. Foster parent’s develop a bond with their foster children, and the removal of their foster kids can be traumatizing to the the foster parent and the children. Many...
Why won’t the Court give me a DNA test? Equitable estoppel and best interest of a child in a paternity proceeding, by Brooklyn, New York Family Court Attorney.
Many men in Court face this scenario. They are petitioned to Court to pay child support for a child they do not know whether it’s theirs and with whom they have had very little contact with. These men contact me, a Brooklyn Family Court Attorney and ask me...