Family Law

Child support orders often come about during a divorce, but they are in many ways different from issues such as property division and spousal support. Rather than an obligation from one ex-spouse to the other, child support payments are an obligation from a parent to...

People sometimes fall in love and have a child with a partner even if they are not married. These loving relationships do not always last, however, leading to a break-up and the child going to live with one parent – commonly the mother. If a mother wants to receive...

The custody process is challenging and difficult for everyone, including the children involved. New York custody courts are required to use a best interest of the child standard when making custody decisions and base their decisions on several factors, starting with...

Being ordered to pay spousal support or maintenance to your former spouse can be stressful. It can be emotionally draining, and the financial ramifications can be severe. But there may be end in sight, especially if you can show that your ex-spouse is now cohabitating...

In Long Island and throughout New York, fathers’ rights are frequently understated in a child custody and visitation case. However, parents should be aware of what must be done if there is any disagreement over paternity. This can occur because the parents are not...

Child custody disputes can be complex and hard-fought. That’s why parents who face these matters often work hard to build compelling arguments that support their belief that their proposed child custody and visitation arrangement is best for their children. While...

There may be many people on Long Island who, for whatever reason, do not want to go through a formal divorce. Still, they realize that they need to live separate lives from their spouses. People make this decision for many reasons. Sometimes, people just are not...

In New York, fathers’ rights are a point of contention in many family law cases. Often, there is a perception that the mother will automatically be granted decision-making authority and custody while the father recedes to the background on most matters. For fathers...

In New York, it is unfortunate that many marriages end in divorce. As the decision is made to end a marriage and the case is negotiated, people will have questions about the aftermath. In many divorces, spousal support – also referred to as maintenance – is awarded....

Divorce may be a life-altering decision. Couples, however, may enter a legal or trial separation before they take this major step. This family law option has advantages and disadvantages. Separation defined A legal separation in New York requires that the spouses live...