Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY

Divorce Advice for Men on Long Island
Are Nassau & Suffolk County Divorce Courts ‘Stacked’ Against Men? As a Long Island Divorce Attorney, I represent a number of men who, when first coming to my office, believe that they are going to get the proverbial “short end of the stick” in their divorce. I...

Guest Blog Post: From Breakup to Breakthrough
By Heidi Krantz, OTR, CPC Professional Life Coach Divorce often brings with it enormous pain, confusion, fear, ambivalence and difficulty. We each mourn and grieve the loss of our dream or the life that we knew, in our unique way, at our individual pace. The end of a...
Don’t Lose Your Long Island Child Custody Battle Before It Starts
Actions Now Can Affect Your Child Custody in Nassau County & Suffolk County Courts As Divorce Attorneys practicing on Long Island, we see many critical mistakes that occur at the beginning or before a divorce case is even filed that put many parents at a...
Protect Your Business Assets in a Long Island Divorce
Dividing Assets in Long Island Divorce is Complex As a Long Island, NY divorce attorney, I see that many couples contemplating divorce in Nassau and Suffolk have many difficult issues that must be sorted out including, equitable distribution of property, assets and...
Grandparent’s Rights to Child Visitation in Nassau County & Suffolk County Court
Long Island NY Courts Can Give Grandparents Visitation Rights The United States Supreme Court has declared that grandparents do not have an automatic right to visit their grandchildren. However, it does leave room for states to consider the impact of the decision by...
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...

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