Financial institutions generally do not move forward with foreclosure lawsuits until the homeowner is 3 months behind on their mortgage payments. So if you are only 1 or 2 months behind as long as you catch up and don't fall the magic 3 months behind, generally speaking your financial institution will not put you into foreclosure. However, when … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Orders of Protection
Please click on the link below to watch today's video blog on the topin of Orders of Protection: Elliot S. Schlissel is an attorney with nearly 45 years experience representing clients in all aspects of Family Law. He and his associates may be reached for consultation at 516-561-6645, 718-350-2802 or by email to elliot@sdnylaw.com. … [Read more...]
Nassau County Judge Blocks Marriage
Jennifer Burger wanted to marry Mr. Diack. Michael Diack is a convicted level one sex offender. Jennifer brought a proceeding before Judge Maron, who sits in the Supreme Court located in Nassau County, New York. She asked the court to set aside a January 2009 stipulation contained in her divorce judgment from her previous husband Robert Burger. She … [Read more...]
Order of Protection Fails, Woman Shot
Carmen Valdez obtained an order of protection from her boyfriend, Felix Perez. She was assured by police officers that Felix would be arrested if he threatened her in violation of the order of protection, issued by the Bronx Criminal Court. Thereafter, Mr. Perez shot Carmen Valdez. Bullets pierced her face and her arm. Felix Perez killed himself … [Read more...]
Order of Protection Fails to Protect Woman
Santia Williams was murdered. The person responsible killed himself. The order of protection she had against her killer, her ex - boyfriend and her child's father, did not work! Santia Williams lived in Bayshore, Long Island. She had a child with Jason Jenkins. She was involved in litigation with him as to when he could visit their child. On July … [Read more...]
Six-year-old’s Video Testimony Rejected by Family Court Judge
Judge Richardson-Mendelsohn, a Family Court judge sitting in Queens County, New York, has refused a request to allow a six-year-old boy to testify via a closed circuit television hookup in a Family Court proceeding seeking an order of protection against his uncle. Z. Shareef, the boy's mother, had brought a proceeding in the Queens Family Court … [Read more...]
Immunity for Referees/Law Guardians in Family Court Proceedings
In the case of Wilson v. Wilson-Paulson, the wife was granted sole custody of the her daughter. After receiving custody of her daughter, she brought a subsequent proceeding in the family court. She alleged in this proceeding that the daughter's father had been involved in an attempted assault, aggravated harassment, had been stalking her and … [Read more...]
Judge Bars Wife From Home
Judge Bruno, a Supreme Court Justice sitting in Nassau County, has given a father exclusive occupancy of the marital residence. In New York, a judge can give one spouse exclusive use and occupancy of the marital residence during the pendency of a divorce case. In this case, the court found that the mother's occupancy in the house caused "domestic … [Read more...]
Family Court Issues An Order Of Protection Between Adopted Mother & Birth Mother
Earlier this year, Judge Julianne Eisman, sitting in the Family Court of Nassau County, rendered a decision describing that the relationship between a birth mother and the woman who adopted her three children as an "intimate relationship". Under New York State Law, this means that the Family Court has jurisdiction to grant an order of … [Read more...]
Married Women Can Obtain Orders of Protection Against Boyfriends
Let's assume you are married. But on the side you also have a boyfriend. During the course of your dalliance with your boyfriend he becomes abusive. What can you do? In 2008 New York law changed regarding obtaining orders of protection. The law now allows individuals in "intimate" relationships with non-relatives to obtain orders of … [Read more...]
