Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Why You May Need a Forensic Accountant for Your Long Island Divorce
Finances are one of the most common issues in a Long Island divorce, and even more so in a high net worth divorce. You and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse must fully disclose your assets, and if one of you is found hiding assets, you could face serious penalties. Often, one...
How to Work With a Court-Appointed Child Guardian
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem in Child Custody?Child custody cases and other types of family law cases in Nassau or Suffolk on Long Island often involve a guardian ad litem, a court-appointed attorney that looks after the child. If your case does, it's important that...
Parental Kidnapping on Long Island — What Is It?
It's a fear many parents have when sharing custody of their child with their ex -- will their ex kidnap their child? Will they refuse to bring them back at the appointed time after visitation? Will they take the child out of state? Parental kidnapping is a serious...
Proving Domestic Violence in a Long Island Divorce Case
Sadly, many cases of divorce on Long Island arise from situations of domestic violence. Too many of them are legitimate cases of violence, and some are false accusations driven by the desire of one person to gain control over the other. Whether you're working toward...
Is a Home Paternity Test Legally Admissible in Court?
When the issue of paternity comes up in a family law situation, it's important to understand the different types of paternity tests available and which ones are, and are not, legally admissible in a Long Island courtroom. Home paternity tests, in particular, are...
When Child Custody is Awarded to a Non-Parent on Long Island
Child custody is one of the most emotional aspects of family law on Long Island. Nassau County and Suffolk County courts do their best to facilitate meaningful relationships between children and their parents through various custody and visitation arrangements....
3 Tips to Keep Your Contested Divorce Uncontentious
A contested divorce on Long Island is a divorce where you and your ex-spouse do not agree on one or more issues of the divorce. For example, if you and your spouse are unable to agree on child custody arrangements and neither party is willing to compromise, the...
Long Island Divorce & Retirement Accounts — Who Gets Paid?
Divorce can impact you financially, including your retirement accounts. For most people on Long Island, planning for retirement is largely guesswork. Although you're putting part of your income in savings accounts and investments to provide for your future expenses...
Disclosing Your Finances in a Long Island Divorce
In a divorce on Long Island, you must disclose, or make known, your complete financial information if your case involves child support, spousal support, or other maintenance. New York State Domestic Relations Law §236 makes it mandatory for both spouses to bring...
What to Do When Your Ex-Spouse Calls CPS
If your ex-spouse calls Child Protective Services, or CPS, your divorce in Nassau or Suffolk County court can become exponentially more difficult. Dealing with CPS is rarely a pleasant experience and even if your ex-spouse has made false claims against you, CPS still...
