As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I am most often asked about a father winning custody in NY. Because New York State does not presume that the mother should be a child’s primary custodial parent, it is possible for a father to be awarded custody. New York’s standard is always the best interest of […]
Category Archives: Albany County Family Lawyer
If you are seeking a divorce in the five boroughs or the Capital District, you may have concerns about what equitable distribution means in terms of your assets. While no cut-and-dried, universal rule exists as to how finances, property, and possessions will be distributed in every divorce, our firm’s years of experience in divorce law […]
Because every divorce case is unique, it is difficult to estimate exactly how long divorce proceedings will take for any given couple. However, our office has worked for years with couples throughout the Capital Region and the five boroughs of New York City, and based on our experience, we can better predict the length of […]
As separations and divorces go into effect, all generations of a family feel the repercussions. Grandparents can become easily concerned, because their child and her or his spouse will no longer be married, that they themselves will have limited access to their grandchildren. It is critical for grandparents to know their rights as family members […]
Traditional gender roles once entailed that mothers primarily focus on domestic matters and raising their children while fathers left the marital home for work. Decades have passed since this was the norm, as more and more women have entered the workforce and many men have begun to share the responsibility of raising their daughters and […]
New York allows two types of divorce: at-fault and no-fault. The four grounds for at-fault divorce are abandonment, adultery, cruel and inhuman treatment, and imprisonment, and these remained the sole grounds for divorce for decades in the state of New York. In 2010, no-fault divorce was added to the roster, allowing New Yorkers from Plattsburgh […]
There are two main options for resolving divorces in New York State: litigation and mediation. Both paths have their own respective uses and formats, but mediation is superior to litigation in the amicability that it offers. More bitter divorces go into litigation, and the spouses are left to argue about every last element of their […]
Congratulations on the engagement! The weeks and months leading up to your wedding will be as joyous as they will be nerve-wracking, but every day brings you one step closer to what may very well be one of the happiest days of your life. Amid the pre-marital bliss, you and your fiancé or fiancée will […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I refuse to allow my ex-spouse’s girlfriend to see our child custody online calendar? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Divorce Judgement w/ negotiated Separation Agreement incorporated requires parents use shared custody calendar between them and children(NYS). Issue: Father insists […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can a 24-year-old prenuptial agreement be overturned? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My husband stands to inherit a large amount of money and real estate through family trusts and businesses. I had no idea when we got married he would […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I leave out of state while pregnant so that the father of the child has no rights to the child? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I want to leave and go back to my hometown but I’m pregnant and […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: What kind of penalty can I expect for violating a divorce order? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I am out of work and waiting for a SS Disability hearing. my divorce order says I have to pay for half of […]