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Increasingly, those who have been divorced or widowed are opting out of second or third marriages. However, that doesn't mean they are ending up alone. Instead, new analysis of federal data by USA Today indicates that more often, couples are opting for cohabitation. It's certainly understandable, particularly following a bad experience, that people...

No where is it written that a divorce has to be contentious or bitter or a long, drawn-out process. And yet, our Brooklyn family law attorneys know that is the view that many have of it. That viewpoint stems from the fact that in a traditional divorce, your case goes through the courts. Litigation by...

Divorce lawyers catering to A-list celebrities say the scene has become crazier than ever, with nasty allegations and drawn-out public battles. The same could easily be said of less high-profile couples. Sure, the elements often leading to the breakdown of a marriage - infidelity, dishonesty, secrecy - have been around a very long time. But...

Recently chronicled in the New York Daily News was the reported neglect of an infant and toddler by a young single mother who was accused of leaving the children at home alone and in filthy conditions and in a room with freshly-smoked marijuana. On the surface, our Brooklyn ACS appeal lawyers...

The damaging consequences of child abuse and neglect serve not only to reshape a child's brain, but can in fact last a lifetime. That's according to research from the national Academy of Sciences in the first major study on child abuse and neglect to be conducted in the last two decades. Our Brooklyn family...

Many clients ask me: How do I get a temporary Order of Visitation in my Family Court Case?

The decision of a Judge to Order visitation at the beginning of a custody or visitation matter is one of the most important things that can happen...

An attorney dealing with abuse and neglect cases definitely has to be strong willed and creative. ACS and the Courts generally tend to be very cautious and err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of children.  I thus have to fight very hard to convince the courts...

The creation of a blended family can create a number of obstacles not only between you and your new family but also between you and your old family.  In order to make the new blended family work a balancing act of competing interests is often involved.  Based upon my experience...

Default Judgments, Vacatur, Settling your debt and Credit Score

A judgment is the court's written, final decision in the case. If you have a judgment against you in the State of New York, the law might be on your side and you might be able to reopen your...

MARRIAGE EQUALITY ACT VERSUS DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

Off the top I explain to them that although New York performs and recognizes same sex marriages, there are many other states that don’t and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act does not force these states to recognize marriages performed in other states. In...