False CPS Reports

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses False CPS Reports

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses 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…

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Filing for Custody

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…

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

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,…

Albany Child Support Lawyer Discusses Taxes and Child Support

Albany Child Support Lawyer Discusses Taxes and Child Support In Albany, I am often asked as Albany Child Support Lawyer if child support is taxable.  In New York, Child Support is calculated on full income, social security taxes, and income taxes. Income taxes are not deducted before Child Support is calculated. As an experienced Albany Child Support Lawyer I…

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Calculation of Health Insurance

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Calculation of Health Insurance I am often asked as an experienced Saratoga Child Support Lawyer how health insurance is calculated between two parties for their child’s health insurance.  In New York State, health insurance for the children is a part of the Child Support Standards Act. It is not paid…

Albany Child Custody Lawyer Discusses the State's Preference on Joint Custody

Albany Child Custody Lawyer Discusses the State’s Preference on Joint Custody

Albany Child Custody Lawyer Discusses the State’s Preference on Joint Custody I am often asked as a Albany Child Custody Lawyer, what the state prefers when it comes to join custody.  In most situations, the courts do look to create a Joint Custodial situation where it is possible and practical for parents to discuss major…

Albany Child Custody Attorney Discusses Facts About Shared Custody

Albany Child Custody Attorney Discusses Facts About Shared Custody I am often asked as an experienced Albany Child Custody Attorney about some help with child custody arraignments.  If parents are considering shared custody, it is extremely important that those parents have the ability to talk to each other. When parents have shared custody, they need…

Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer Discusses The Importance of Joint and Sole Custody

Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer Discusses The Importance of Joint and Sole Custody A common question I get as a Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer  is what is the difference between joint and sole custody? There are two types of custody that are relevant in every case. There is legal custody, and there is physical custody. Legal…

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses an Order of Protection Infraction

Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses an Order of Protection Infraction I frequently hear from clients as a Albany Family Law Attorney about having an order of protection violated in a family law matter.  If someone violates an Order of Protection against you, you need to immediately call the police. In addition, if you have a…