The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, or U.N. Women, and the American Journal of Emergency Medicine stated that when the coronavirus pandemic began, domestic violence incidents skyrocketed around the world. There has been a 300% increase in Hubei, China, 50% in Brazil, 33% in Singapore, and 25% in Argentina. … [Read more...]
Mother Seeks Custody Of The Child
In a case before Denise McDermott in the Family Court of Madison County, New York two unmarried parents of a 4 year old child named Katey sought custody of her. The mother brought a lawsuit seeking sole custody, both legal and physical custody. The father of the child petitioned the court for joint custody with shared placement of the child on a … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Allegations
Elliot Schlissel discusses domestic violence and sexual abuse allegations in today's video. … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Allegations
Domestic violence situations often occur in residences. Domestic violence cases involving requests for Orders of Protection, arrests by the police, and applications in the Family Court usually involve individuals who live in the same residence. The District Attorney’s offices in the Metropolitan New York area take allegations of domestic violence … [Read more...]
Order of Protection Extended!
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...]
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...]
