Custody
What to Prove When You Want to Move
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 employment, or to embark on a new life with a new partner. Courts are very reluctant to allow the…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of Cinderella: The Legal Rights and Obligations of Lady Tremaine
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 beloved father passed away leaving her in the care and custody of Lady Tremaine (a.k.a. the evil stepmother). Lady Tremaine forces Cinderella…
Read MoreYou, Your Spouse, and Facebook – Friends, Enemies, or Frienemies?
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 new people, or promote their businesses. In the family law field, these sites have been useful (or detrimental if you…
Read MoreTo Grandmother’s House We Go!: Grandparent Visitation Rights in New York
“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.” – Rudolph Giuliani In today’s society, as more mothers and fathers enter the workforce full time, it is often the grandparents who take on the primary caregiver role. …
Read MoreProving Paternity: The Rights and Responsibilities Once Paternity is Established in New York
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 is established when a child is born out of wedlock. When a child is born during the marriage, but is not biologically related…
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