Settlement agreements in divorce cases tend to be long and detailed. These agreements cover issues involving child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, the division of property, how much time each parent spends with the children, who pays for college and various other issues. It is important that the language in the agreement is clear and … [Read more...]
False Allegations of Child Abuse in Divorces
Divorces can be amicable or be a type of limited warfare between the parents. Sometimes the issue of who is going to be the residential custodial parent is a significant issue in a divorce case. It occasionally leads unscrupulous parents to create accusations of child abuse to further their desire to become the residential custodial parent of the … [Read more...]
Representing Yourself in Family Court: Usually a Bad Idea!
Our law office has been representing men and women in the Family Courts in the Metropolitan New York area for 40 years. We have participated in scores of cases where our clients have initially tried to represent themselves. They usually retain our law office after they failed in their attempts to represent themselves in Family Court. They come … [Read more...]
Mother Allowed to Relocate With Child To Florida
A proceeding was brought by a mother, JL in Nassau County Supreme Court before Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Goodstein regarding relocating with her child to Florida. She requested the father's existing visitation schedule with their child be modified. The Custody Agreement The parties had entered into a custody agreement which provided the … [Read more...]
Suffolk County Arrests Parents at Traffic Stops for Non-Payment of Child Support
Since June of 2015, Suffolk County has a new policy concerning traffic stops. Police Officers in Suffolk County are checking on each traffic stop as to whether the parent involved owes back child support. Upon reviewing the court records, if it is found the parent owes child support the parent is handcuffed and taken into custody. County Executive … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself Divorce: Is It Really A Good Idea?
On today's video blog we talk about how Do it Yourself Divorce's are a BAD idea: Elliot S. Schlissel is a divorce attorney with more than 35 years of experience. He represents clients in all areas of family law including child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution and custody and visitation issues. He can be reached for … [Read more...]
Changing Divorce Lawyers
Divorce cases are unique. They can be emotionally gut wrenching litigation. An attorney representing you in a divorce case should be communicative and experienced with regard to divorce law. In addition he or she should be someone you have faith in. You will be forced to rely on your divorce lawyer should your case become acrimonious. Your divorce … [Read more...]
Divorcing Yourself: A Bad Idea
There are numerous justifications people have for trying to divorce themselves either by utilizing forms they find online or by using paralegal paper preparation companies. The do it yourself divorce is generally a terrible idea. Unless you have no children, no debts, no assets, neither of you have health insurance, there are no issues regarding … [Read more...]
New York State Bar Association Proposes Creation of New Family Court Judgeships
The New York State Bar Association has requested that Governor Andrew Cuomo allocate sufficient funds for twenty new Family Court judgeships in the State of New York. New York State Bar Association President David Schraver when discussing the need for Family Court judgeships stated, "sadly, children's lives are put on hold while too few judges … [Read more...]
Autism and Divorce
It is approximated that one in every ninety children born in the United States suffers from Autism. Autism has been described as a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain. It creates symptoms involving children who have difficulty speaking; who speak in monotones and engage in obsessive compulsive behavior. Autistic children throw temper … [Read more...]
