Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Long Island Family Law Attorney Says Open Adoption Can Help Parents & Children
As an experienced Long Island family law attorney, I have helped many parents through the emotional experience of giving their child up for adoption as well as helping couples to adopt a child. Giving Up a Child for Adoption is Emotional, Difficult & Brave Every...
Long Island Divorce Attorney Explains Benefits of Legal Separation in Suffolk County & Nassau County
As a Long Island Divorce Attorney, I help many couples in Suffolk County and Nassau County with their legal separation agreements. Many New York married couples that feel they are headed for divorce choose legal separation instead or as a first step. On Long Island,...
The PINS Diversion Program Helps Keep Kids’ Behavioral Problems in Order
As a Family Law Attorney practicing on Long Island and a parent myself, I know how challenging parenting can be and how the challenges seem to only increase as children enter their teenage years. As the saying goes, “little kids, little problems; big kids, big...
Long Island Divorce Mediator Suggests Including Children in Mediation Helps in Nassau County, Suffolk County
As a divorce mediator on Long Island, I see every day how divorce mediation works to help parents work out child custody and visitation plans that puts the needs of their children first. For most Long Island divorces, divorce mediation typically provides a setting in...
Long Island Divorce Lawyer Offers Tips for Reaching Compromise in Divorce in Nassau County & Suffolk County
As a Long Island divorce lawyer, I see that for most divorcing couples, compromise can be very difficult. Many of these couples believe that while “other” couples might be able to find common ground, it will be next to impossible in their case. Communication is Key to...
Long Island Divorce Attorney Says Courts Can Split Up Children Between Parents
Can Siblings Be Separated from One Another When Parents Divorce? As a Long Island divorce attorney, I've seen occasions where, when parents are divorcing, the children have different opinions about which parent they want to live with after the divorce. Generally...
Long Island Divorce Lawyer Answers No-Fault Divorce Questions
What is No-Fault Divorce on Long Island? No-Fault divorce on Long Island is a way to get a divorce without assigning blame to one spouse or the other. While a “Fault” divorce requires that one spouse show the other spouse committed an act such as cruelty,...
Long Island Divorce Attorney Answers Equitable Distribution Questions
What is Equitable Distribution in Divorce on Long Island, NY? On Long Island, when a couple decides to divorce, there is inevitably property that must be divided so that each spouse can have some property each spouse goes their separate way. Nassau and Suffolk...
Long Island Child Support Lawyer Answers Frequently Asked Questions
Who Must Pay Child Support on Long Island? On Long Island, both parents have a legal responsibility to financially support their child. The parent with whom the child lives is known as the "custodial parent". The parent who does not live with the child is known as a...
Long Island Divorce Lawyer Answers the Question: Can I Date During My Divorce?
As a Long Island Divorce Lawyer I am often asked by my clients if they can begin dating before their divorce is finalized. This can be a sticky issue during the divorce proceedings. In when a legal separation agreement is in place, this document often addresses this...
