Monthly Archives: January 2016

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses False CPS Reports

False CPS Reports

I am often asked as an Albany Family Law Attorney if you can bring up a false CPS report in court.  You can bring it up in court, however, it’s important for you to understand that once a Child Protective Services Report is unfounded, you cannot subpoena those records and evidence of an unfounded hotline report cannot be […]

Albany Child Custody Attorney Discusses If Your Child Can Live With You

I am frequently ask as a Albany Child Custody Attorney, what can be done if your child wants to live with you.  In custodial matters, the children have a voice, but that voice is not alone dispositive. In family court matters, the court will appoint an Attorney for the child to represent the child. That […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Filing for Custody

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Filing for Custody

Question: I am filing custody for my daughter. Her father has her. He doesn’t want me to have her because I am recently married, and I think he just wants his green card. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am asked as an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney about the chances of getting custody.  A […]

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Child Support Being Used for a Lawyer

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Child Support Being Used for a Lawyer

Question: Can my ex-wife use child support money to pay for her lawyer to argue against my petition for custody?  Obviously, this money is fungible but at some point my children’s standard of living will be lowered due to lawyer bills.   If she can’t, what should I do? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Raising Child Support

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Raising Child Support

Question: I am taking ex to court to have child support raised. In retaliation to this, he has told our 12 year old that I am a liar and has been showing him all the court documents that he has and highlighted all of my “lies”. The 12 year old believes his father can do […]

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Not Being Able to Afford an Attorney for Domestic Violence

Many times as an experienced Albany Family Law Attorney, I am asked what to do if someone can not afford an attorney when they are involved in a domestic violence situation.  If you have a family offense case and are concerned with how to pay for it, you are entitled to an Attorney. You can […]

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Paying Support While the Child is Living with You

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Paying Support While the Child is Living with You

Question: I have a case in family court where I’ve been given temporary custody due to a TOP as of late December. Our daughter has no intentions of going back to my ex due to physical abuse, but I know it’s a process to switch child support. In fact, I now have a date for […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Receiving Spousal Support Without a Divorce Agreement

Saratoga Family Law Attorneys

Many times as an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am asked if it is possible to receive spousal support without a divorce or separation agreement.  An option for an individual who does not want to, or is not ready to go through with a Divorce or Separation Agreement, will be asked to file a […]

Albany Child Support Attorney Discusses Healthcare Arrears

Albany Child Support Attorney

Question: My ex filed and then withdrew a petition to not to pay C.O.L.A through NY state. I also filed a petition to raise my child support to 17% due to the fact he hasn’t carried health insurance since being fired from his job three years ago. Our original agreement was deviating from the Child […]