Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
What Is Divorce Discovery in a Long Island Divorce?
If you're considering dissolving your marriage or are going through the initial stages of getting a divorce, you may have heard the term "discovery." All legal cases include the process of discovery, however, what this looks like differs between different types of...
How to Protect Your Child During a CPS Investigation
Knock, knock. Someone is at the door and to your surprise, it's an agent from Child Protective Services (CPS). They claim that someone has reported the abuse or neglect of your child and that they're there to conduct an investigation. The agent asks you to let them...
6 Things to NOT Do When Negotiating Child Custody
Child custody cases are often challenging, emotional and exhausting. They can drag on for months or more, depending on how much (or how little) you and your ex agree on. Sadly, as tough as it can be on the parents, a tough child custody battle can also have a negative...
What You Need to Know if Divorcing in NY in 2021
As 2020 comes to a close, you may be experiencing marital strife and considering divorce. It's been a more difficult year than most for all of us, and many couples are facing the possibility of ending their marriages in the new year. Should you get divorced in 2021?...
7 Things Not to Say to Your Ex During Your Divorce
Emotions tend to run rampant during a divorce, often making it difficult for you to measure your words. However, what you say to your ex can have a significant impact on your divorce case. Here are several things you should never say to your ex, no matter how angry...
Best Ways to Serve Your Spouse Divorce Papers
When you file for a divorce, your soon-to-be ex-spouse must be legally served with your divorce papers or petition. There are several ways to server your spouse. Read on to learn some of the most effective ways to have your spouse served and how to get help navigating...
How Do Men Grieve Divorce on Long Island?
Whether you've had your spouse served with divorce papers or your spouse has told you they want to end the marriage, a divorce is a devastating and gut-wrenching experience. Naturally, you'll experience many emotions that often conflict with each other or change...
Holiday Child Visitation Solutions During a Pandemic
Dealing with the holidays after a divorce is difficult enough for Long Island families without the added stress of COVID-19, social distancing and quarantine mixed in. This year's holiday season promises to be much different than those in the past, but what does that...
Child Custody Paternity Testing Tips for Fathers
Having a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a man's life. For many men, however, things often become difficult when it's no longer possible to have a relationship with the child's mother. Then they have to face and deal with legal matters like child...
6 Divorce Problems Men Face & How to Avoid Them
Divorce is hard on both men and women, however, men tend to face some unique problems that they're often not prepared for following the dissolution of their marriage. Here are 6 issues that men face when getting a Long Island divorce and how to avoid them. #1. Men...
