Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Father’s Rights in Long Island NY Child Custody Cases
Mother's Don't Always Get Custody in Nassau County & Suffolk County Court As Divorce and Family Law Attorney practicing primarily in Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, New York, I meet many fathers who suffer from the common misapprehension that the...
Same-Sex Marriages Under Attack in Federal Court
Landmark Marriage Equality Cases Being Heard in Supreme Court There are two landmark cases in the Supreme Court regarding Same-Sex Marriages. Is Prop 8 Unconstitutional? The first case, Hollingsworth v. Perry is about whether or not Proposition 8, which banned Gay...
Landmark Prenuptial Agreement Case on Long Island
Big Update for Prenuptial Agreements on Long Island In an unprecedented, landmark ruling, a New York appeals court has upheld a Long Island judge’s decision to void a prenuptial agreement between Elizabeth Cioffi-Petrakis and Peter Petrakis. History of the Pre-Nup...
Children and Divorce on Long Island NY
Protect Your Children During Your Divorce It’s unfortunate, but as a Long Island divorce attorney, I see the negative effects of divorce on children nearly every day. It’s no secret that kids can be adversely affected by a divorce, particularly when parents allow...
Financial & Insurance Issues of Long Island NY Divorce
Protect Your Finances & Health During Your Divorce As a Divorce Attorney on Long Island, I’ve helped hundreds of couples navigate the often rocky road through their divorce proceedings. From simple, uncontested divorces through complex litigated divorces, there...
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Long Island NY
What You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relation Orders During Your Divorce As a divorce attorney practicing primarily in the Nassau County and Suffolk County Supreme and Family Courts in NY, I work with many couples who have complex financial matters to divide...
Child Support in Nassau, Suffolk, Long Island, New York
Your Child Support on Long Island Questions Answered As a Divorce Attorney on Long Island, I regularly counsel clients on issues of Child Support and Child Custody in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Long Island Family Courts, under the jurisdiction of New York State...
Same Sex Marriages in Nassau & Suffolk, Long Island NY
Marriage Equality in New York State With the British House of Commons and French National Assembly recently passing a bill allowing for same-sex marriage, as a Long Island, NY family law attorney, I thought it would be a good time to discuss the New York State...
Keep Yourself Healthy During Your Long Island Divorce
Seeking Counseling During Your Divorce Your divorce is likely to be one of the most emotional experiences of your life. After all, you have built a life with your spouse and now all of that is going to change. Even when it’s for the best, humans are generally...
Help Yourself During Your Long Island Divorce
Keep a Journal of Your Divorce Proceedings As a Divorce and Family Law Attorney in the Nassau and Suffolk County Courts, I see a lot of conflicting statements made on both sides. Making the effort to keep a journal of what is said by whom and when is a great way to...
Frequently Asked Questions about Long Island Divorce
As a divorce lawyer practicing mostly in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, NY, I would like to share some of the most common questions I am usually asked by new clients. I hope this helps those of your who may be considering taking steps to end your marriage...
Divorce Mediation on Long Island, NY
Divorce is Difficult; Mediation Can Ease the Pain As a Long Island, NY Divorce Attorney, I understand that divorce is usually an emotionally difficult time for the family. The process of the court system, the division of the marital property, and deciding the fate of...
Modifying a Separation Agreement, Long Island NY
Reasons for Separation Agreement Modification In our last post, we discussed what a Legal Separation Agreement is, why you might need one and how it differs from a Divorce Settlement. In this post, we discuss how your Divorce Lawyer or Family Law Attorney may need to...
Legal Separation Agreements on Long Island, NY
What You Need to Know about Legal Separation Legal Separation is often a first step toward a divorce. It allows a married couple to legally live separate lives while remaining married. In my practice as a Divorce Attorney representing clients in Nassau County and...
Cohabitation, Separation & Divorce Legal Issues in NY
Cohabitation: Why People Do It & Legal Issues As a follow up to our last post on alternative forms of marriage and divorce on Long Island, NY, another alternative, “non-marriage” is known as Cohabitation. This is when unmarried couples live together, but never get...
‘Common Law’ Marriage on Long Island NY
Can We Get Our Common Law Marriage Divorced in a Long Island, New York Court? As a divorce attorney on Long Island, NY, I speak to many couples about specific legal details of marriage law in the state. Most of us think of marriage as a union between two people that...

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