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Divorce
What is Uncontested Divorce?
While many people see divorce as an extremely contentious, stressful matter, that is not always the case. Couples may agree on matters like child custody and support,...
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What are the Fees for a Family/Divorce Law Attorney?
When someone has a family law matter, they want the best representation possible but often worry about the cost. At The Law Offices of Seidner & Associates, we work...
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Staying Focused with a Long Island Divorce Attorney
Emotions run high during a divorce. People focus on what went wrong and how a happy relationship went sour. Ultimately, it can cause deep-seeded anger to come to the...
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Long Island Divorce Lawyer on High Net Worth Divorces
Some couples, when divorcing, have a substantial amount of assets that need to be divided equitably. Depending on what specific assets a couple might have, this can...
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How to Help Kids Through a Divorce
The decision to end a marriage is never an easy one. But it is often made doubly tough when children are involved. Many parents worry that their children will have a...
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Visitation Laws in New York
In a perfect world, parents who are separated would be able to work out the details of visitation with the child or children they have in common and trust one another...
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What are Father’s Rights?
In recent years, there has been a recent push for “father’s rights.” This is a push-back to what is perceived as an unfair balance towards mothers in the family court...
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What is Imputing Income?
In New York, both parents are expected to provide for the child. This means some combination of financial support and emotional support in order to ensure that the...
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How is Maintenance Calculated in New York?
New York divorce law permits a less-monied spouse to seek maintenance (also known as spousal support) after the divorce matter has commenced. The purpose of...
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How is Custody Determined in New York
One of the most contentious disputes in a divorce is determining custody of the child. Some couples are able to amicably work this out on their own, but if they...
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Firm Obtains Immediate Relief in Post-Judgment Matrimonial Matter
The Firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause seeking a stay of our client’s sentencing and the Nassau County Supreme Court granted the relief as the court was...
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Firm Obtains Immediate Relief for Client
The firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause in Suffolk County Supreme Court seeking an advance of our client’s equitable distribution. The parties stipulated in...
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Firm Obtains Interim Relief in Matrimonial Matter
The firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause in Suffolk County Supreme Court seeking to have the adversary pay for 100% of the Court Ordered Forensic Evaluation....
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Long Island Divorce Lawyers: Divorce Rates Continue to Drop
While it is a popular misconception that divorce rates are higher than ever – 50% or more – the truth is that the divorce rate has been dropping for some time. In...
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Obtaining an Order of Protection with a Long Island Family Law Attorney
A Long Island Family Law Attorney can discuss your options for an Order of Protection and help keep you safe from abuse, harassment, and domestic violence.
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2014
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New York Family Law Attorney on Determining the Custodial Parent
When two people with children get divorced, one of the most contentious aspects is often child custody. In many cases, each parent wants to be the custodial parent,...
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Why the Wife is More Likely to File for Divorce
It’s a question that’s been debated for as long as divorce has been an option: who pulls the divorce trigger? Turns out, there are actually a number of reports –...
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Uncontested Divorce Packet Submitted for Signature
Today the firm submitted another divorce package for the Judge’s signature. After less than three months since our client filed the initial summons, the firm held...
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Firm Modifies Child Support Obligation Post-Judgment
After the Court issued a wrongly calculated child support obligation in its Judgment of Divorce, the firm filed an emergency motion to correct the Judgment and modify...
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Parties sign Stipulation after weeks of negotiation
After several weeks of heated negotiating, a contested divorce turned uncontested yesterday when both parties finally executed a Stipulation. The agreement provides...
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Finding Perspective in a Modern Day Divorce in Long Island
Never before has divorce been such a public affair. Gone are the days when the phrase “behind closed doors” had any significant meaning. We’ve become a more open...
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