If you have children and you have decided that the best course of action is a divorce, there are certain things all parties will need to get use to. One issue is traveling with your children. Any travel with the children within the state is normally not an issue. The...
Decades Of Litigation Experience
Family Law
WILL I BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF MY DIVORCE?
A concern that I have been asked when giving my free consultation is who pays for the divorce. Ordinarily this question arises when one spouse has been a loving partner who stayed home for years raising children and taking care of the household. This partner may also...
Mediation or Litigation?
I have had many clients come to my office and say, “My ex just wants a mediator and doesn’t want me to have a lawyer.” There are many preconceived notions and myths about mediators that we often must debunk, but a person believing that mediation means you shouldn’t...
Domestic Abuse and the Courtroom
In a recently published trial decision, a Suffolk County judge took a stand for a victim of domestic violence and her children, by sending a strong message to any matrimonial litigant who tries to use the judicial system to further perpetuate their power and control...
PREPARING PRE OR POST NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
Many couples may want to consider preparing a pre- or post-nuptial agreement to avoid uncertainty as to who receives what should the couple divorce. A pre-nuptial agreement is one that is formed before the marriage while a post-nuptial agreement is formed after the...
My spouse took the money & started a divorce action
When an action for divorce is started, many times one spouse discovers that their partner has taken significant money from the joint bank accounts. This does not mean you are not entitled to your portion. The question really is when and how you will receive your...
Will my spouse receive half our assets in divorce?
Going through a divorce can feel like you are riding a roller coaster. You experience a wide range of emotions as you process the end of your marriage. You worry about how your divorce will impact your children and your finances. Will you and your spouse have to split...