With the holidays officially upon us, hundreds of thousands of children across the U.S. are now counting down the final hours to when they get to tear open their presents and, at long last, enjoy the gifts that their parents bought for them. In fact, some children...
Year: 2013
No bones about it, New York pet custody battle will be a first
Some of our readers have likely heard about the complicated family law issue of pet custody. While nearly all 50 states perceive pets as personal property that can easily be divided in a divorce, pet owners aren’t so sure and have started requesting pet custody...
Study reveals surprise about divorce and drinking in New York
Many people would agree that overindulging in alcohol is not exactly a healthy thing to do. Many people have experienced negative consequences in their personal lives or have witnessed negative consequences due to another person's drinking at one time or another....
Helping your kids through the holidays after a divorce
We realize for some of our readers that this Thanksgiving and Christmas season may be the first holidays after a divorce. And while this can be a trying time for any couple, it is possibly the most demanding on parents who may feel overwhelmed by the upcoming...
A look at the diagnosis of divorce as a social contagion
Research in social behaviors has long been interested in the impact divorce has on people. Recently, an interesting question has been brought up in the field: is divorce contagious? After analyzing data over the last three decades, researchers believe they may have an...
High court on side of same-sex couple in child custody case
In states like New York, where gay marriage is allowed, divorce proceedings go about as smoothly as they would for heterosexual couples. But in states where same-sex marriage is not recognized, this can be a completely different story. Readers of our blog may have...
‘Baby Veronica’ child custody case comes to an end
When it comes to the issue of child custody, there is a lot that readers of our blog can learn from looking at cases in other states. While state laws can vary quite differently when dealing with issues of custody and visitation, these cases often exemplify just how...