666 Old Country Road, Suite 301
Garden City, New York 11530
Divorce is one of those life events no one hopes to ever have visited upon them. We fall in love, walk down the aisle and then spend the rest of our lives hoping it won’t end in divorce. When there are children involved, those hopes are raised tenfold. As we know, that doesn’t always happen. […]
Long Island Parenting Agreements and Divorce Read More »
In recent years, debates have heated up over the differences between mothers and fathers and their rights (or lack of) as parents. For men, the challenges are different than those of mothers. There exists the classic argument that an unplanned pregnancy means a woman has the right to decide if she wants to become a
Father’s Rights in Long Island Read More »
Today our firm obtained a Judgment of Divorce for our client’s uncontested divorce. Our client’s judgment grants her residential custody and joint legal custody of her children, as well as child support.
Another Judgment of Divorce Granted in Favor of Our Client Read More »
Today our firm obtained a Temporary Order of Protection against our client’s spouse who was violent and created an unsafe environment. He must stay away from the residence and the children, including the children’s school, refrain from all communication and from acting in any way that might harass our client and her children.
Stay Away/Vacate Order of Protection Granted Read More »
Our client was charged extremely high fees for his mother’s nursing home care before Medicaid began covering the costs. Our firm successfully negotiated a settlement agreement with the nursing home and cut our client’s bill nearly in half. Our client now has a manageable nursing home bill and saved tens of thousands of dollars. Additionally,
The firm submitted another divorce package for the Judge’s signature today. The case started out contested and after our lengthy pendente lite motion was decided in our favor (including the award of attorney’s fees), the parties were finally able to enter into an amicable settlement. The divorce will award our client sole legal and residential
Uncontested Divorce Paperwork Submitted for Signature Read More »
Facing a Motion to Dismiss for failure to establish a prima facie case, the Family Offense Petition filed against our client was withdrawn today. To avoid motion practice, the Petitioner agreed to advance the case and withdraw it in lieu of facing a probable dismissal in a few weeks.
Family Offense Petition Withdrawn Read More »
Today the firm received another signed Judgment of Divorce granting our client sole legal and residential custody, child support, exclusive use and occupancy of the marital residence, and a favorable equitable distribution scheme. The case was an emotional one for our client involving an extensive emergency motion seeking immediate custody and monetary relief. She is
Judgment of Divorce Signed Read More »
Today the firm submitted another uncontested divorce package after months of negotiations and court conferences. The case started litigious and involved the filing of an extensive pendente lite motion but after several months of communications and settlement proposals the final divorce paperwork has been filed. The divorce terms will allow our client to receive a
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Our client and her now former husband had an amicable divorce in which the two were able to successfully work out the terms of their divorce in a Stipulation of Settlement. Our firm prepared the Stipulation of Settlement and seamlessly moved the case along so that our client could move forward with her life. Our
Judgment of Divorce Granted Read More »
