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...]
Section 8 of the New York Family Court Act deals with Orders of Protection. An Order of Protection is a direction from a Family Court Judge that is designed to prevent harm to an individual. The person who ini...
The basis for determining child custody is what is in the child’s best interests. This standard makes the child’s welfare the primary determining factor in child custody cases. Judges will look into who is ...
The use of pre-nuptial agreements is becoming more widely accepted. People use pre-nuptial agreements often in second marriages or when the parties going into the marriage have unequal financial assets. Legal...
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