Paul Matthews

Paul W. Matthews, J.D., M.B.A., has been a trial lawyer and appellate lawyer for over 25 years. He currently resides in New York City.

5 Year Orders Of Protection In NY Family Courts- By NY Family Law Attorney

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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 orderof 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 to …

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Family Court Orders Of Protection For Harassment -By Family Law Attorney

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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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New York Child Support Cola -Cost Of Living Adjustments – By Child Support Lawyer

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A New York child support COLA petition, or cost of living petition, 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 …

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Custody Vs. Guardianship Orders, New York Differences

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This article discusses the differences between custody and guardianship orders for children under 21 years of age. It does not discuss cases brought in Supreme Court to appoint guardians of incapacited adults under Article 81. It is important to realise that although guardianship cases involving incapacitated adults can deal with both guardianship of the incapacitated …

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Staten Island Parenting Coordinators For Custody Cases (347) 461-0760

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Parenting Coordinator’s Role In NY High Conflict Custody Cases CUSTODY ARTICLES / By Paul Matthews My Name is Paul W. Matthews, I am an experienced Staten Island custody lawyer. For some years, parents who have “high conflict” custody or visitation cases in the New York Courts have occasionally used professionals, usually very experienced family lawyers …

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