A member of the New York State Assembly recently announced his intention to file legislation that may reduce the alarming number of children's deaths resulting from domestic abuse. It will provide noncustodial caretakers of children with additional rights in an effort...
Year: 2014
Many call for reforms in child support and how fathers are viewed
In 1986, Bill Moyers interviewed a father who actually bragged about not helping to provide for his six offspring. The resulting fallout led to greater enforcement of child support orders. There are many who are now calling for much-needed reform in how these...
If marriage to foreign national fails, divorce legal issues begin
There have been many accounts of people marrying foreign-born spouses in order to help them gain lawful entry to America. While there have been many legitimate cases where two people from different nations marry out of pure motives, there are doubtless many more...
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch faces alleged domestic abuse charges
In the world of sports, athletes are invariably held up as heroes and role models for the nation's youth. Unfortunately, young people may often get a mixed message when those same sports figures are later accused of committing crimes. One such man has...
How to proceed when a parental relocation plan is in the future
Once the divorce dust has settled and each parent has come to an agreement concerning their child's custody, many families work to establish a regular routine. It may then come as a shock when one party announces that he or she has decided to make...
In difficult child custody cases, parenting class may offer help
Couples who are in the midst of a divorce are often so emotionally overwrought that it is difficult to focus on their children. In some cases, there is so much animosity toward one another, the child custody issue becomes a game of one- upmanship. Some New York...
What do you do if domestic abuse has become an issue for you?
Relationships are often the backbone that gives our lives meaning and purpose. Unfortunately, domestic abuse is an ongoing problem in New York and other jurisdictions. What do you do if you have been a victim of this type of violence or of you are facing unfounded...
Congressman Sanford cites post-divorce modifications for split
Those who are selected to represent the citizens in government are expected to live by a certain standard. While there is no shortage of marital strife and divorce in the high-pressure world of politics, difficulties related to post-divorce modifications...
U.S. Supreme Court has intervened in family, child custody cases
In most situations, cases involving family law matters are handled within the family's jurisdiction and do not require input from the federal court system. However, there have been a few cases where the U.S. Supreme Court has intervened in child custody and divorce...
How to unearth hidden assets during a contentious divorce
In some cases, both spouses have come to the conclusion that the marriage is no longer viable, but they have not yet openly discussed it with each other. Instead, one or the other may be working hard to ensure that he or she will survive the impending divorce with a...