Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Child Custody & Visitation If a Parent Gets COVID-19?
The coronavirus pandemic has upended life in New York, and every corner of the state is feeling the effects, including Long Island. How does the pandemic affect your child custody and visitation orders, especially if you or your ex get sick? Here's what you should...
How To Get Divorced During a Pandemic
The news of the novel coronavirus hit the U.S. fast and hard at the beginning of 2020. You may have been in the middle of negotiating your divorce or just about to put the pen to paper to sign your divorce settlement when everything was upended. Can you still get a...
How a Criminal Record Can Impact Your Long Island Divorce
Going through a divorce is difficult enough without navigating criminal charges. When criminal proceedings are intertwined with family legal matters, things can quickly become stressful. If you've been charged with a crime, either recently or in the past, your divorce...
Should I File a Fault or No-Fault Divorce?
Determining how to file for divorce to obtain the best outcome can be difficult. Here's what you need to know about the two different types of divorce options in New York, fault and no-fault divorce, and how to decide which is best for your unique circumstances. ...
How to Digitally Mediate Your Long Island Divorce from Home
As technology grows and becomes more necessary every day, couples are looking for ways to accomplish important tasks from home, including mediating a divorce digitally. In the era of COVID-19, working from home is the norm, and divorcing from home may also become a...
Can I Seek a Divorce During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic in New York?
Many Americans have had their lives turned upside down as a result of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Last week, 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment marking the highest in a single week in U.S. history. Schools are closed and parents are home full-time with their...
5 Ways to Help Win Your Child Custody Battle
Fighting for child custody is essential but exhausting work. Research and court opinion has long indicated that, with rare exceptions, a meaningful relationship between both parents is in a child's best interests. Here are some ways you can increase the chances that...
How Does the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Affect My Child Custody or Child Support Order in New York?
As most Americans adapt to a new reality in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in particular social distancing, mandatory business closures and work from home, school closures, job layoffs, shortages of food and essential supplies, etc., there are lot of...
How Can I Prove Domestic Violence Accusations are False?
Domestic violence is, unfortunately, a common theme in divorces. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that 1 in 7 men and 1 in 4 women have been the victim of domestic abuse. While being sensitive to victims of violence is of the utmost importance,...
What to Expect During Court-Ordered Divorce Counseling
If you're pursuing a divorce on Long Island, you may be ordered by a Nassau or Suffolk County court to attend divorce counseling. Here's what you should expect from mandatory divorce counseling and how you can get help with separation, child custody, support, and...
How Can I Get My Soon to Be Ex Spouse to Leave the Home?
Living with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse under the same roof after you've decided to get a divorce can be extremely uncomfortable. If neither of you wants to leave the home, what are your options? Does New York law allow you to evict your spouse? Here's what you need to...
What Is a Divorce by Default Judgment on Long Island?
Divorces can play out in any number of ways. One of those is a default divorce or a default divorce judgment. Here's what you should know about this type of divorce and how you can get help legally dissolving your marriage. Default Judgement Divorces Explained There...
How to File a Long Island Divorce if Spouse is Out of State
If you're considering filing for divorce but your spouse lives out of state, the process can become trickier. Will you be able to file in New York, or will you have to divorce your spouse in another state? Here's what you need to know. Check the Residency Requirements...
What Will Happen to My Bank Accounts in My Divorce?
In the event of a divorce on Long Island, all of a couple's assets, property, and debts are divided between them in a process known as Equitable Distribution. Under New York law, this is done equitably, meaning fair but not necessarily equal. Here's what you need to...
What to Do When Spouse Won’t Sign Divorce Papers
If you've decided to get a divorce, your spouse has the option to refuse to sign the divorce papers when served. If they're completely missing in action, this may work in your favor. However, things can become significantly more complicated if your spouse's refusal to...
How to Fight Parental Alienation in Child Custody
Difficult child custody matters can take a turn for the worse when one parent begins to manipulate a child to dislike or even hate the other parent. This is called parental alienation and can be devastating for both the alienated parent and the child. It's estimated...
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