Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On October 12, 2010, New York's no fault divorce law became effective. In addition to the "fault grounds" (i.e. adultery, abandonment, constructive abandonment or cruel and inhumane treatment) couples ...
Continue reading "Hot Off the Press: New Legislation in New York for Maintenance, Counsel Fees and Child Support" »
Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
We've heard the stories of celebrity children emancipating from their parents in order to take control of the money they are making: Actress, Drew Barrymore; Olympic gymnast, Dominque Moceanu; and ...
Continue reading "Constructive Emancipation in New York Families" »
Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
Have you, as the non-custodial parent, ever felt like your spouse is alienating you from your children? That your child no longer wants to visit with you for no apparent reason? Or that your child has ...
Continue reading "Parental Alienation on Planet Earth: How Courts are Protecting the Alienated Parent" »
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
The ABA recently published an interesting article regarding a local Suffolk County matrimonial action . The case, Baker v. Baker, involved an ex-wife who was looking to relocate to Florida with the ...
Continue reading "Virtual Visitation: Judge Orders Skype Visits To Allow Mom To Move With Children" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On Sunday, August 15, 2010, Governor Paterson signed a bill making New York the last state to allow no fault divorce . This means that instead of accusing your spouse of committing adultery, ...
Continue reading "New York Passes No Fault Divorce Bill" »
Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
When you are married there are many assets you and your spouse accumulate that may need to be evaluated in order to equitably divide the property during divorce . Of interesting importance is the ...
Continue reading "Mind Your Own Business: How to Split Your Business in a New York Divorce" »
Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
After a divorce it is not uncommon for the custodial parent to relocate to another city or state with the child. There are many reasons custodial parents move: to be closer to family, to obtain better ...
Continue reading "What to Prove When You Want to Move" »
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article about the increasingly popular prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into before marriage, or during marriage in ...
Continue reading "Will You Marry Me...and Sign By the X?" »
Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
We all know the fairytale of Cinderella - the evil stepmother, two mean stepsisters, and the fairy god mother who saves the night. Let's focus on the evil stepmother. Unfortunately for Cinderella, her ...
Continue reading "Behind the Scenes of Cinderella: The Legal Rights and Obligations of Lady Tremaine" »
Posted on Jul 12, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn and Friendster are just a few of the many social networking websites that Americans - both young and old - are using. Some use these sites to keep in touch, meet ...
Continue reading "You, Your Spouse, and Facebook - Friends, Enemies, or Frienemies?" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
Here is your daily update on New York's progress with establishing no-fault divorce : The bill has passed the Assembly. Now, New York must wait for Governor David Paterson to sign the bill. If he does ...
Continue reading "My Fault? Your Fault? No Fault! Part 3" »
Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On June 17, 2010 I posted a blog regarding New York's potential switch to no fault divorce. Recently, Newsday published an updated article on the topic suggesting that New York is moving closer to ...
Continue reading "My Fault? Your Fault? No Fault! Part 2" »
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On Sunday, June 27, 2010, thousands marched down Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual gay pride parade. The gay community has seen a number of ups and downs with respect to their rights in New ...
Continue reading "Pride and Prejudice: Legal Rights of Same-Sex Couples in New York Matrimonial Proceedings" »
Posted on Jun 25, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
Beyonce's lyrics in her famous song, "Single Ladies" states, "if you like it then you should have put a ring on it." But what if you did put a ring on it and later changed your mind... Those of you ...
Continue reading "Going to the Chapel and We're Gonna Get Married...or Maybe Not" »
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
An interesting article was published in the New York Times on June 15, 2010. Currently, in order to obtain a divorce in New York the parties must allege a fault ground (constructive abandonment, ...
Continue reading "My Fault? Your Fault? No Fault! " »
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
Domestic violence is a serious issue that is often overlooked and underreported. Victims of domestic violence have rights, and the Law Offices of Jay D. Raxenberg can help you obtain protection. Here ...
Continue reading "Safety First Avoids the Worst: Domestic Violence & Orders of Protection in New York" »
Posted on Jun 8, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
"What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies." ...
Continue reading "To Grandmother's House We Go!: Grandparent Visitation Rights in New York" »
Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
With Father's Day quickly approaching, it's time to recognize and evaluate the rights of New York fathers. For some, fatherhood begins when a child is born during the marriage; for others, fatherhood ...
Continue reading "Proving Paternity: The Rights and Responsibilities Once Paternity is Established in New York" »
Posted on May 24, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
This year's celebrity tabloids have been inundated with news of our superstar couples splitting after discovering that one spouse has cheated on the other. The list is exhaustive ranging from Golf pro ...
Continue reading "All About Adultery: How Infidelity Affects Your Assets in a New York Divorce" »
Posted on May 13, 2010 By Long Island Family Law Blog
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Long Island Family Law Blog .
Continue reading "Welcome to our Long Island Family Law Blog" »