Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Is Uncontested Divorce the Best Option for Me on Long Island?
Divorces, which have become more common on Long Island, are rarely simple and can be very complicated. The idea of an Uncontested Divorce may have crossed your mind, and you may be wondering what exactly it is, and if your situation would fall neatly into this...
Beware: Social Media Can Hurt You in Your Divorce in Nassau and Suffolk on Long Island, NY
If you’re considering a divorce on Long Island, be careful what you post on any social media channel. Actions you take on such social media properties as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, or any other social media accounts you may have (including dating...
Who Gets Child Custody During Holidays After Your Long Island Divorce?
If you are thinking about, currently in the process of, or have recently gone through a divorce on Long Island and have children, it is inevitable that both you and your partner have or will discuss child custody arrangements. Coming to an agreement that makes both...
Can I Relocate Off Long Island After Divorce if I Have Physical Custody of My Children?
When granted your divorce on Long Island, either you or your partner will be awarded physical custody of your children. Given that the normal American household moves every five years, it is likely at some point in the future that the party who was awarded physical...
What’s the Difference Between Legal Separation & Divorce on Long Island, NY?
No-Fault Divorce Reduces Legal Separation Agreements on Long Island But They Still Play Important Role for Many In 2010, New York enacted a No-Fault Divorce statute that enables couples on Long Island to be granted a legal divorce without asserting fault on behalf of...
Long Island Divorce & Pet Custody
How Do I Get Custody of My Pets In My Long Island Divorce? Along with divorce on Long Island comes the heart-wrenching questions of which partner will be awarded physical custody of the children, who will continue living in the marital home, and at times most one of...
What are the Visitation Rights of my Children’s Grandparents After a Divorce on Long Island, NY?
Can Ex Keep Children From Their Grandparents? After a divorce on Long Island and depending on whatever child custody agreement you and your partner have entered into, a child may find that the environment he or she has become accustomed to has been turned upside down....
How Will My Property & Assets Be Divided In My Divorce on Long Island, NY?
How Much Will I / My Spouse Get In My Divorce? One of the most difficult issues that arise in a Long Island, NY divorce, aside from those regarding child custody, are how to divide your property with your soon to be ex-spouse, including the marital home, but also your...
Worried About Child Support on Long Island, NY: How Much You’ll Receive … or Have to Pay?
Answers To Your Long Island Child Support Payment Questions One of the biggest concerns of divorcing couples on Long Island is the support of their children. It will come as no surprise to anyone living in Nassau County or Suffolk County, that our costs for...
How to Change Your Last Name After Your Divorce on Long Island
Following their divorce, many Long Island women consider changing their last, or surname, back to what it was prior to their marriage. For many women, this can be an important step to separating themselves from their former husband and enables them to feel completely...
What is the Role of a Divorce Attorney in Divorce Mediation on Long Island?
Divorce Attorneys & Mediation on Long Island If you and your soon to be ex-spouse have decided to use divorce mediation as your method of divorce resolution you both may be wondering what role, if any, a divorce attorney plays in the mediation itself. You are not...
Why Choose Divorce Mediation on Long Island?
Divorce Mediation May Be a Better Solution for Your Long Island Divorce Your Long Island Divorce is a difficult, emotional task, regardless of the current status of your relationship with your soon to be ex-spouse. Before you make any decisions concerning how you want...
Divorce Mediators: Long Island’s Best Kept Divorce Secret
What is Divorce Mediation & How Can It Help Me on Long Island, NY? Finding yourself faced with an impending divorce? If so, you and your soon to be ex-spouse likely have many questions. One of those questions may be whether divorce mediation is the right choice...
Long Island Divorce Mediation May Be Better For You & Your Children in Nassau & Suffolk County
Divorce Mediation on Long Island is often a more successful, less stressful and less expensive way to divorce in Nassau and Suffolk County, especially if you have children. A divorce is scary, difficult, and stressful, and if there are children involved that only...
New Grounds for No Fault Divorce on Long Island
‘Irretrievable Breakdown’ a New Grounds for Divorce in New York In 2010, the New York State legislature amended the state’s Domestic Relations Law in a way that effects divorce proceedings in Nassau County or Suffolk County, Long Island, NY courts. The legislature...
Obtaining an Order of Protection in Long Island Family Court
As a Long Island Family Law Attorney, Divorce Lawyer and Divorce Mediator, I am regularly asked by prospective clients, “How do I go about obtaining an Order of Protection?”. Nassau and Suffolk County Family Law Courts have very specific, yet comprehensive...
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