In the case of Matter of Molloy v. Molloy 204-0766, the Appellate Division of the Second Department, an Appeals Court, reversed a lower Family Court Order and held changes to the New York Family Act in 2010 allows litigants to come to court and seek orders of protection extensions upon making a presentation of “good cause.” History of The … [Read more...]
Parenting Plans: What Are They?
Traditionally in divorce cases one parent would obtain custody and the other parent would have visitation with regard to the children. Today, visitation is no longer the modern term referred to when discussing time a parent sends with his or her child. The modern term is called parenting time. In a divorce, each parent gets to have parenting time … [Read more...]
Choosing a Divorce Lawyer
Marriages are made in earth, not in heaven. Sometimes, things made on earth do not work out. If you decide that you wish to get out of your marriage you need to retain a divorce lawyer. But who do you choose? The first thing you should look for in a divorce lawyer is someone you are compatible with. There's more tho choosing an attorney than … [Read more...]
Disorderly Conduct Conviction: the Basis for Family Offense Petition
Kamruli was convicted of disorderly conduct in a Criminal Court on October 19, 2015. His wife, Dolaly, had filed in the Family Court of Queens county a petition alleging a family offense under Family Court Act Section 812-1 which stated she had been assaulted by her husband, Kamruli on two separate occasions. Dolaly took the position since this … [Read more...]
Mother’s Secret Relocation With Child Upheld
A mother and father had a son in 2011. They lived together from July 2011 until January 2012. In January 2012 the mother secretly moved to North Carolina. After moving to North Carolina she brought an order of protection against the father. The order of protection against the father was based on the father engaging in domestic violence against the … [Read more...]
PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS IN A DIVORCE
The purpose of this article is to provide some general information with regard to how you can protect your assets in the event of a divorce. WRITE A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT OR POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two individuals who intend on marrying that sets forth their rights in the event of death or divorce. … [Read more...]
SURROGACY LAW IN NEW YORK: LEGALIZATION
It is presently illegal in the state of New York for parents to pay a surrogate for the purpose of carrying a child for them until birth. Since 1992, it has been illegal in the state of New York to pay a woman to act as a surrogate to carry a child for them. New York is considering changing its law concerning assisted reproduction and surrogacy. … [Read more...]
Madonna Involved in Continuing Custody Dispute
Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie are involved in a custody dispute concerning their 15- year old son Rocco. Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married in the year 200 and they divorced in 2008. Madonna wants her son Rocco to live with her in New York. He currently lives with his father in England. Custody Litigation in England Madonna and … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Child Improperly Removed from Home by ACS
Video: Separation of Assets in New York
In this video Elliot discusses the separation of assets in New York divorces. … [Read more...]
