Matrimonial and family law matters, always a difficult endeavor for both lawyers and clients, have become even more so with the rapid rise of the novel coronavirus pandemic. This blog
Continue Reading Survey of Court Operations During COVID-19: A Retired Justice’s Observations
On May 7, 2020, a Bronx County Family Court Judge held that the Coronavirus pandemic in and of itself was no excuse for a parent to engage in self-help and
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which is a consensual, informal process that is designed to help individuals resolve disputes. It is a process by which parties
Continue Reading An Alternative to Litigation During COVID-19: Four Reasons To Choose Mediation for Your Family Law Matter
The financial crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused has been devastating to many individuals and businesses. It is likely that there will be a large influx of bankruptcy filings
Continue Reading Contemplating Bankruptcy During Covid-19: Defining Domestic Support Obligations
Last week we blogged generally regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and custody matters with the intent of providing our readers general tips and strategies for dealing with this unprecedented time. This
Continue Reading New York Courts Issue Decisions Regarding Parenting Time During Covid-19
The entire world is suffering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who have a pending family law matter are facing unprecedented issues as the court systems have come
Continue Reading COVID-19 and Your Family Law Matter
In recent days there has been an explosion of news articles projecting a wave of divorce filings expected to break across the country when the COVID-19 confinement ends. Just a
Continue Reading Contemplating Divorce in Quarantine: 4 Simple Things To Do Now
Generally, there are three (3) grounds to modify a prior order of child support: (1) a showing of a substantial change in circumstances, (2) the passage of three (3) years
Continue Reading Modification of a Child Support Order
We recently posted about a modification in child support obligations. In addition to child support, a person may also seek to modify their maintenance obligations or the amount of maintenance
Continue Reading Modification of Maintenance Obligations