Under Brighton Beach laws, infidelity among married couples is regarded as a crime. Under NYPL 255.17, infidelity is considered a class B misdemeanor. Sometimes until 1967, infidelity was the only acknowledged ground for divorce, and the offender [...]
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult things that anyone can experience. You will feel a range of emotions as you do so. But you cannot allow them to overrule your reason. You must protect your material interests. That is why you [...]
When a couple decides to separate, they have to figure out how to still manage aspects of the marriage that they share. In addition to assets and debt, this includes children and how they will be supported. Once a separation takes place, the couple [...]
The safety of you and your children is top priority and should always be treated with urgency. Unfortunately, there are instances when a protection order needs to be obtained to keep a person safe and protect the children if there are any involved [...]
Divorce impacts far more relationships than merely the parting spouses. Quite often, minor children and other close relatives lose the close contact and sense of family they once enjoyed. One such group of individuals include grandparents. The [...]
In a child custody case, a child may have a preference as to with which parent they primarily reside and how often they see the other parent. The child's preference is one factor a court will consider in making a child custody determination. The [...]
Prior to getting married, many couples have decided to create a prenuptial agreement, which states how property and other assets will be divided should they later divorce. While these agreements are somewhat common, many couples fail to realize they [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on millions of people's economic stability. People who were once financially stable now find themselves unable to make basic expenses like rent and mortgage payments. They also cannot abide by [...]
The Covid pandemic has created havoc and confusion among many parents sharing custody of their children today. Social distancing guidelines have brought many visitations between children and parents to an end. Many parents also find [...]