Suffolk County Family Law Blog

Most people associate the month of January with new beginnings, meaning a renewed resolve to both fix lifestyle problems and try new things. For the most part, these new beginnings center on things like work, school, physical conditioning, hobbies and, of course,...

The vast majority of people understand and appreciate that the decision to seek a divorce is not something to be taken lightly. That's because they know that while a divorce may enable them to start down a new path in life, it could result in major changes in their...

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...

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...

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....

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...