There are two types of divorce proceedings – contested and uncontested. Today, we would like to talk about the uncontested divorce. This type of divorce action assumes that the married couple discussed all essential issues of the divorce and agreed on them before the filing of the legal action […]

Today, we would like to discuss how to file a petition for child support in New York State. As a matter of law, all parents are deemed responsible for the financial support of their children, regardless of whether they are divorced or were never married. All parents in New York […]

If you are a victim of domestic violence, your rights in New York State are protected by law, and you may apply to the Court for an Order of Protection. Domestic violence is a general term describing various crimes and offenses committed between the members of the same family or […]

In this challenging time of the COVID-19 public health emergency, we need to remind ourselves that life is still going on. Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order allowing people to get marriage licenses remotely and get married via video conference. As Governor Cuomo jokingly noted, there […]

Oftentimes in our practice, clients ask us how they can modify their child support obligations or whether they have grounds for modification of child support. As life circumstances change, people change jobs, their income may be reduced, their business may not do well, or they may start another family. So, […]