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One of the most common kinds of child custody cases to be determined by New York family court judges is known as relocation custody or "away custody." These are situations wherein the parent with primary custody, following a dissolution of marriage or child custody order, seeks to relocate with the child either out of the...

There are many reasons a spouse could seek termination or modification of a Brooklyn spousal support order. One of those very likely to gain the attention of the court is a serious illness by either party. Spousal support, also sometimes referred to as "alimony" or "maintenance" is no longer the given that it was...

Family court judges charged with deciding child custody cases weigh a long list of factors, but they will hold this above all others: The best interests of the child. This standard can be used to trump everything else, even what might otherwise be considered fairer for the parents. Brooklyn child custody lawyers note this is...

A recent report by The New York Law Journal indicates that since the introduction of the no-fault divorce in New York state, the number of legal separation agreements has plummeted, even as the number of marriages dissolving has spiked. Our Brooklyn no-fault divorce attorneys know that for years, separation agreements steadily preceded...

If a report of child abuse or neglect has ever been made against you to the New York Administration for Children's Services - even if your child was never taken away and the case was closed - there may still be a report against you on file in the New York State Central Register.

There are perhaps few terms of a divorce or separation with such high potential for contention like child visitation. While the courts generally prefer to have arrangements wherein the parenting time is split 50-50, family law courts also realize that in some cases, this is neither realistic or even in the best interests of...

Divorce can be trying for anyone. However, small business owners must be amply prepared 

It's understandable that a person facing a division of property and years of domestic support obligations would want to limit their expenses. However, attempting to cut down on legal expenses by cutting out your Manhattan divorce attorney entirely is almost always a very bad idea. For one thing, your attorney is the person who...

A recent in-depth report in The New York Times explored how the American definition of "family" has been rapidly evolving over the last several decades. The "typical" nuclear family of a young wife, husband and 2.5 children is no longer necessarily the norm in many places. In addition to families headed by...

When filing for divorce in New York, the process will either be contested or uncontested, depending on whether you and your spouse agree on key issues like property division, custody, child support, and spousal maintenance. In short, an uncontested divorce happens when both spouses agree on all terms and can finalize the...