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Just because a couple is planning to file an uncontested divorce in Brooklyn does not mean that financial preparation goes out the window, particularly for those in the baby boomer generation. These are folks at the peak of their careers, perhaps nearing retirement with children in college or beyond. They may have a fair amount...

Most of our clients are well aware that the process of obtaining a green card through a U.S. employer or a U.S. relative can take several months to several years. Because of the lengthy processing times, it is typically a cause for much celebration once a foreign national receives the green card and becomes...

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....

With comprehensive immigration reform receiving so much media attention in the past several months, the terms “DREAM Act” and “DREAMers” has been used more and more frequently to describe the undocumented foreign nationals who were brought to the U.S. as children, and who do not have immigration status. The DREAM Act, which stands for...

Our New York City uncontested divorce lawyers know that while it can sometimes be difficult to get on the same page with your soon-to-be-ex, there is sometimes much to be said for the benefits of compromise. This was illustrated recently by a long-running, high-profile, bitterly contentious Manhattan divorce involving an attorney at a well-known...

Issues of child custody have never been easy, but over the years, they have become increasingly complex as the make-up of the American family has evolved. It's not uncommon for partners to cohabitate unmarried for years, even as they raise children, acquire property and take on joint debts. There is nothing inherently wrong with this....

In filing for a divorce in Brooklyn, many couples weigh important issues such as child custody, division of property and how to divvy up debts. However, it's also important to have a divorce attorney review your insurance situation to see whether policy updates are appropriate. This goes for health insurance, but also life insurance,...

For many New Yorkers, our four legged pets are extremely important members of our family and what happens to them when a couple divorces has become an important topic of conversation in social circles and within the legal community.

Traditionally, dogs and cats have been considered personal property, just like a car,...

Parents in New York will have to attend mandatory, government-run parenting classes in order for their child to proceed to the seventh grade. That's if state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., D-Bronx, is successful in his sponsorship of a law that would mandate that parents of elementary school children complete a series of parental support...

With increasing frequency, couples are choosing to forgo the whole white-dress-and-black-tie affair and build a life together without a marriage license. By doing this, people may think they can largely avoid the financial and legal mess of a divorce, should they ever part ways. However, if they choose to purchase property together or co-mingle any...