One of the unfortunate consequences of divorce is the emotional toll that it can have on the children. Divorce may not be easy, but New York parents can make the effort to smooth this transition for all parties and provide stability for the children during a difficult...
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A restraining order can protect a family from domestic violence
New York residents may find it necessary to seek a legal remedy when domestic disputes escalate to dangerous levels. In these cases, a restraining order may be the optimal way to protect a family from the threat of physical or emotional harm. A family...
Qualified assistance for domestic abuse situations
Domestic abuse is a very serious situation, and those who are facing this struggle have the right to seek a legal remedy. A protective order will not solve all of the family law issues that can come from a domestic abuse case, but it may be the best way to protect...
Finding the right help during a divorce may make the difference
As we are all aware, the happily-ever-after is mainly the stuff of fairy tales and not compatible with reality. In real life, close to half of all marriages end in divorce. While a divorce is an emotionally difficult experience, you do not have to tough it...
Intended legislation may protect victims of domestic abuse
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...
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...

