Parental relocation is a significant concern for divorced and unmarried parents. It is important for parents to understand the circumstances when a parent can relocate and how the process of requesting to relocate works. The basics of parental relocation Relocation...
Year: 2021
What is the difference between collaborative law and mediation?
Many Long Island residents realize that, even if their marriage or long-term relationship is coming to an end, it might be better for everyone to try to work things out without a contentious court hearing. For example, it is commonly talked about how children fare...
What are the different grounds for divorce in New York?
In New York, couples filing for divorce must do so based on one of the acceptable reasons for divorce in the state. There are seven legally acceptable reasons for divorce in the state of New York that couples considering divorce should be familiar with. There are...
Grey divorce is on the rise – here’s why
Divorce is a mercurial cultural institution; it takes on new meaning depending on the decade and generation – new trends arise as perceptions of it change. Recently, one of the most peculiar developments has been a rise in grey divorce. Grey divorce refers to the...
Challenging a prenuptial agreement in a New York divorce
Most divorce attorneys in New York will advise their clients to sign a proper prenuptial agreement before they take their wedding vows. In most cases, this advice is sound. A valid prenuptial agreement can resolve many disputes before they become heated if the couple...
Be aware of the dangers of parental substance abuse
Drug use continues to plague the New York area. This means that parents who are responsible for the care of young children are oftentimes under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you’re worried that your child is being exposed to parental substance abuse, whether...
Rights of unmarried fathers
When married parents in New York get divorced, they expect to come to a child custody arrangement with one another that firs their situation. While some parents might find that joint physical and legal custody works best for them, others might use another strategy. At...
Contested versus uncontested divorce
The image that usually comes to mind at the thought of divorce is a courtroom scene before a judge, or perhaps the two spouses huddled with their attorneys as they sit on opposite sides of a boardroom table. In spite of this traditional view, far more divorces are now...
Fertility science opens new frontier in divorce
The two most important and potentially difficult aspects of divorce are property division and child custody. Each of these subjects has its own issues and complications, and each is almost entirely distinct from the other. In recent, the increasing popularity of...
What if I want to get a divorce because of an absent spouse?
In New York, there are many reasons why a person or a couple chooses to divorce. There might be infidelity, domestic abuse or they could simply have grown apart as time passed. However, one issue that comes up is if a spouse simply leaves with the other spouse being...

