Domestic violence is a devastating issue that affects individuals and families in all communities, including those in New York State and New York City. It can take many forms, including physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse, and is used to control and intimidate a partner. Victims of domestic violence often feel trapped, isolated, and afraid, …
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Going through a divorce or child custody dispute can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. Whether you are a father, mother, or grandparent, It is important to have the right legal representation to guide you through the process and protect your rights and interests. However, finding the right family law attorney can be a daunting …
n New York State courts, the general rule is that liberal discovery (called “disclosure” in New York) is allowed in most civil cases. An attorney can serve various disclosure devices, including demands for documents, written interrogatories, and demands for deposition, without involving the court at all. The party served must comply with any discovery demands, …
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Article 10 neglect and abuse cases have historically comprised close to 50 % of all cases heard in the Family Court. In the representative year 2015, there were well over 8,500 abuse or neglect reported in New York. Nearly 60% were substantiated by the assigned child protective agency (in NYC the Administration for Childrens’ Services …
In New York, for the representative year of 2018, there were a total of 70,851 divorces filed. Of those, 52% were contested and 48% were uncontested. It is estimated that over 60% of uncontested divorces are filed by lawyers, around 20 % are filed by non-lawyer paralegals, and less than 10% are filed by one …
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Most orders of protection issued by New York Family Courts pursuant to family offense cases are for a period of 2 years. Sometimes an order of protection case is settled by the parties with the respondent (alleged abuser) agreeing to an order of protection without making any admission of wrongdoing. Orders of protection issued pursuant …
The New York Family Court has the power to issue temporary and final orders of protection based upon violations of certain sections of the New York Penal Code. A violation of any of these sections constitutes what is called a “family offense”, and includes such crimes as assault, menacing, stalking, malicious destruction, and others. A …
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If you have an order of protection case against you in the New York Family Court, it may be very important that you resolve this case in order to avoid potential problems with your job or, if you are not a US citizen, to avoid immigration issues. Additionally, an order of protection issued against you …
I am a child support lawyer, and family law trial lawyer, who takes cases in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. I have been practicing in the Family Courts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, since 1995. While I do not do divorce cases, I occasionally take cases from clients who wish to enforce spousal support …
A cost of living Petition, also called a “COLA”, is a petition which is usually filed automatically by the local child support agency, when the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has gone up more than 10% since the date of the last child support order. This article is intended to …
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