Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Stepparent Rights In a Long Island, NY Divorce
In most situations, divorce on Long Island, NY is complicated – but it can become even more so when it involves stepparents and stepchildren. While the divorce is between you and your spouse, there’s no denying that the children are involved and affected. With that in...
How Will Your Divorce Impact Your Health Insurance in NY?
When you decide to get divorced on Long Island, New York, you are will face many changes and new challenges in your life. While it might not be at the forefront of your mind during this difficult time, health insurance coverage is important to consider now and for...
Understanding Walkaway Wife Syndrome on Long Island, NY
Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, one spouse decides to leave the other. It may seem like a shock to the other spouse and to the family, but that leaving spouse decides it’s time for the marriage to end, and as a result, they leave abruptly. Although it could be...
Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Child Support in NY?
For many custodial parents in divorced households on Long Island, NY, child support is a major, even essential, financial component. Courts in Nassau County and Suffolk County, NY take child support very seriously. If the court orders it to be paid, and the parent...
Will I Lose Health Insurance in Divorce on Long Island, NY?
Going through the divorce process on Long Island, NY means making substantial changes to every component of your life. One area often overlooked in the fray of negotiating equitable distribution of assets (and debts), child custody, child support, alimony, etc. is the...
Long Island, NY Child Custody: Who Chooses & Pays Extracurriculars?
From baseball, football and soccer to piano, gymnastics and dance, most children on Long Island, NY have a full schedule of things to do and engage in after school and on weekends. Each of these extracurricular activities may have its merits to the child’s physical...
Do You Need to Tell Your Employer About Your Long Island, NY Divorce?
If you are currently navigating a divorce on Long Island, NY you might be wondering how much your workplace needs to know. After all, your personal business is your business, and should be none of your employer’s concern – right? That is true to a point, but there are...
Can You Get Divorced Online on Long Island, New York?
These days, most of us live a large portion of our lives online. We shop online, talk to friends through social media, and work through web-based platforms. With your day-to-day activities so connected to the internet, you might be wondering if you can get divorced...
Ex Hiding Income? Get Spousal Support You Deserve in NY
When you file for a divorce on Long Island, New York, the court may award spousal support to you. Typically, the spousal support comes from your spouse’s paycheck. The money paid is dependent on the salary earned, the hours earned, or the rules set by the court. One...
Spouse Preventing You from Hiring the Attorney You Want?
Is Your Ex ‘Conflicting Out’ Attorneys from You? You and your ex are on the path to divorce, but every attorney you speak to says they cannot help you because there’s a conflict with them representing you? What is happening? It’s a dirty, underhand divorce trick that...
Suspect Ex’s Substance Abuse? How To Fight for Your Child’s Safety in NY
Are you worried about your child’s safety when they are in your ex’s custody? If you believe your ex is using drugs or alcohol and putting your child at risk when in their custody, you need to know what you can do to protect them and ensure their safety. If your ex...
Same-Sex Divorce in NY: Retroactive Prior to 2011 MEA?
What Does the New York Marriage Equality Law Mean for Those Married Prior to 2011? Divorce laws in New York are complex, but there are always new updates that could impact your case. If you are planning to get a divorce in Long Island, NY, it’s critical that you...
How To Work with a Guardian Ad Litem on Long Island, NY
What to Expect When Working with a Guardian Ad Litem on Long Island, New York In divorce proceedings involving child custody on Long Island, New York, it can be challenging for the court to understand what is best for your child. That is where a guardian ad litem...
How to Get Temporary Child Custody with an Order of Protection in NY
When you’re feeling threatened in any way, an Order of Protection can be an incredibly valuable legal tool to protect you from the threatening party, even if that party is your spouse or ex-spouse. What happens, though, when you pursue this order, and there are...
Questions on Same-Sex Divorce on Long Island, NY Answered
Marriage between two persons of the same gender has long been a hot topic on Long Island, in both the state of New York, and throughout the country. In 2011, New York legalized same-sex marriage through Assembly Bill A8354, better known as the “Marriage Equality Act.”...
What Is Marital Abandonment on Long Island, NY?
Learning that your spouse wants to end your marriage can be a low blow, but it can be even more challenging if your spouse decides to leave the marriage without even telling you anything first. While this can be devastating to the remaining spouse, it is certainly...
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