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The right of a parent to decide the kinds of medical treatments and therapies given to their children has long been a cannon of family law. However, when those choices run counter to the child's well-being, particularly where parents refuse life-saving medical treatment for the child, courts are increasingly stepping in to take charge.

The termination of one's parental rights is not something family courts should take lightly. It's a life-altering and family-altering court action with certain finality which should only be sought as a last resort. In the course of these proceedings, our Bronx ACS lawyers know that due process must be afforded to parents....

In the past 20 years, technology has significantly altered the way in which we live our lives - from the way we communicate to the way we manage our money to the way we store personal archives. Our New York City divorce lawyers recognize that it has also changed the way...

In most cases where a parent has been stripped of child custody or visitation, the New York Administration for Children's Services must work extensively toward the goal of reunification. This is based on the principle that children benefit emotionally, physically and financially by sharing a bond with both parents. However, our Brooklyn ACS attorneys...

Years ago, the issue of paternity was largely decided on circumstantial evidence. Today, our Brooklyn paternity lawyers know the process is decidedly less complex, often resolved with a simple DNA test.  When a father is not married to the mother of a child, there is no presumption of paternity absent an...

In the last several  years, 19 states have legalized same-sex marriage, with New York being one of those. Largely, issues regarding marriage and divorce have followed the same principles as any other. However, our Brooklyn family law attorneys have seen that issues regarding child custody matters involving same-sex couples are decidedly more complex....

Summer is the most popular season for travel. The biggest concern of some families: Trying not to over-pack. However, for families with contentious child custody agreements, Brooklyn family law attorneys recognize that the subject of international travel can quickly become a major dispute. If the party attempting to travel has family in another country, they...

A recent divorce case reviewed by the West Virginia Supreme Court calls into question the validity of prenuptial agreements, and whether there are some circumstances in which they can't be enforced. New York City prenuptial agreement attorneys would point out that established case law in West Virginia varies somewhat from what the courts have...

Blended families are more frequently becoming the norm throughout the U.S. With this, our New York City family law attorneys have seen a growing number of stepparents who wish to legally remove the "step" from the relationship with the initiation of a formal adoption. There can be a host of benefits to making the tie...

When it comes to property division in divorce, there is no one-size-fits-all answer that is going to work in every case. That said, our Brooklyn divorce attorneys believe there is often a right and a wrong answer in each individual case, depending on the assets in question and the people involved. It's our goal to...