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2015
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Firm Concludes Another Nassau County Matrimonial Matter
The firm received another signed Judgment of Divorce from the Nassau County Supreme Court. Per the terms of the Judgment, the parties have joint legal custody of the...
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Judge Signs Domestic Relations Order
In order to divide the parties’ retirement accounts pursuant to the parties’ Stipulation of Settlement post-divorce, a Domestic Relations Order was signed by the...
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Firm Submits Another Uncontested Divorce Package
The firm submitted an uncontested divorce package to the New York County Supreme Court. The agreed-upon provisions entitle our client to custody of the parties’ minor...
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Court Orders that Opposing Counsel’s Motion to Dismiss is Denied
Opposing counsel filed a Motion to Dismiss our client’s Custody/Visitation Petition based on res judicata in Suffolk County Family Court. After our firm filed...
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Firm Settles Contested Matrimonial Matter
The Firm successfully negotiated a settlement for a Nassau County Divorce matter. The settlement entitles our client to the value of her share of the equity in the...
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Firm Obtains Stay Away Order of Protection
The Firm filed a Family Offense Petition in Nassau County Family Court on behalf of our client and her daughter. The Judge issued an Ex Parte Stay Away Order of...
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Firm Obtains Immediate Relief for Father’s Rights Client
After mother restricted our client from having meaningful parenting time with the parties’ child, the firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause in Queens County...
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Nassau County Family Court Grants Firm’s Motion After Oral Argument
The Court granted the relief requested in our Emergency Order to Show Cause, denying opposing counsel’s request for an adjournment to submit an opposition. The Court...
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Firm submits Notices of Renunciation to Court
The firm prepared all the necessary documentation for our client (and several of her siblings) to renounce her interest in her deceased mother’s property. Today the...
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Firm Submits Uncontested Divorce Packet
The firm submitted an uncontested divorce packet to the Nassau County Supreme Court. The agreed-upon provisions entitle our client to proceeds from the sale of...
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Family Court Grants Immediate Relief
The firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause after our client (the father) had reason to believe that the mother was discussing the litigation with the child,...
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Judge Grants Interim Relief Prohibiting Adversary from Leaving the Jurisdiction
After a mother threatened to leave the country with the children, the firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause on behalf of the father. The emergency motion sought...
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Firm Submits Uncontested Divorce Package for Published Matrimonial Decision
Today the firm submitted a divorce package for a matrimonial action that we successfully litigated after our firm was hired for a complicated and lengthy trial. The...
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Firm Receives Another Outstanding Client Review and Maintains 5.0 out of 5.0 Overall Rating
Another client pleased with the Firm’s services posted a review here:...
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Estate Planning Client Submits Testimonial
The Firm assisted our client in an Estate Planning matter which included obtaining Medicaid benefits for her family member. Most notably, she recognized Lisa...
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Second Department Overrules Supreme Court by Signing the Firm’s Order to Show Cause
The firm presented an Emergency Order to Show Cause seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to the Nassau County Supreme Court. After the Judge declined to sign the...
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Uncontested Divorce Client Submits Testimonial
Our prior uncontested divorce client submitted a fantastic testimonial about his experience with our firm. Most notably, he complimented Matthew Seidner’s...
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Uncontested Divorce Package Submitted to Court
The firm submitted another uncontested divorce package to the Nassau County Supreme Court. The divorce judgment will relieve our client from his spousal support...
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2014
75 postsFirm news
Court Awards Custody, Child Support, Exclusive Use and Occupancy, and all Marital Assets to Client
We represented a husband/father in a matrimonial action after his wife abandoned him and their two year old child. After an inquest, the Referee awarded our client...
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Judge Grants Relief in Order to Show Cause in Father’s Rights Matter
The Firm represents a father who is seeking custody of his son. The Firm filed an Order to Show Cause with the Nassau County Family Court and the Judge granted all of...
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Firm Obtains Stay Away Order of Protection and Temporary Sole Custody in Nassau County Family Court
After Respondent violated a Refrain From Order of Protection that our client obtained a few weeks ago, the firm immediately filed a Violation Petition. The Court...
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Child Custody and Child Support Client Submits New Testimonial
Our firm successfully obtained child custody and child support for our client in Nassau County Family Court. Our client submitted a new testimonial wherein she states...
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Firm Completes Inquest Seeking Custody, Child Support, Exclusive Use and Occupancy, and Equitable Distribution
After the Defendant mother abandoned our client, the father, and the parties’ child in early September and failed to return, the Court scheduled an inquest for the...
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Matthew S. Seidner, Esq. Named in Top 40 Under 40 Family Law Attorneys in New York
The American Society of Legal Advocates is an invitation-only organization of outstanding lawyers. Its exclusive membership comprises less than 1.5% of all lawyers...
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Refrain From Order of Protection for One Year Issued On Behalf Of Our Client
Today the firm resolved an order of protection case in favor of our client. On consent of the parties and the attorney for the child, the Respondent agreed to a...
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Client Submits Testimonial About Successful Visitation Case
Our firm helped our client resolve a visitation matter in Nassau County Family Court. Once her case was completed, she submitted a testimonial about her experience...
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Firm Filed Emergency Order to Show Cause and Obtained Immediate Relief
This afternoon, the firm filed an Emergency Application in Nassau County Supreme Court and the Court granted the requested relief the same day. The Court issued Stay...
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Law Offices of Seidner & Associates, PC Receives Overall Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0
We are proud that our clients have submitted such positive reviews to lawyers.com and martindale.com about their experiences with our firm. As a result, our firm...
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Child Custody Client Submits Heartwarming Testimonial
The Firm recently helped our client obtain expansive visitation in a Child Custody matter in the Nassau County Family Court. Our client submitted a testimonial...
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Child Custody and Child Support Client Provides Outstanding Testimonial
Our firm obtained sole custody, child support and arrears for our client. She noted in her testimonial that she is grateful for Matthew Seidner and Kristen Devaney’s...
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Firm Settles Kinship Custody Case at Nassau Family Court
Our client, maternal aunt of nephew with deceased mother, sought to obtain custody over child’s grandfather. Instead, both parties, who were not on speaking terms,...
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Court Modifies Child Support and Awards Money Judgment for Arrears
Our client filed a petition to modify child support after she was awarded sole legal and residential custody of her two children. After an inquest, the Nassau County...
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Firm Labeled the “Best Team” and “Outstanding” by Recent Client
Check out another client testimonial at http://www.lawyers.com/westbury/new-york/Seidner-and-Associates-PC-158451945-f/. We maintained sole legal and residential...
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Court Conducts Inquest on the Same Day Respondent Defaults
After the Respondent failed to appear for this morning’s conference, the Court granted the firm’s application to do an inquest this afternoon. Petitioner is seeking...
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Firm Obtained Sole Legal and Physical Custody for Client
Firm obtained sole legal and physical custody in Nassau County Family Court for client by converting a temporary Order into permanent Order without the need for a trial.
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Firm Obtains Order of Protection in Nassau County Family Court
Our client’s spouse was harassing our client by incessantly calling her and leaving harassing messages despite requests to cease such behavior. The Court issued an...
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Nassau County Family Court Grants Interim Relief in Emergency Order to Show Cause
The firm represents the aunt and successor guardian seeking custody of a young child whose current guardian is allegedly unfit. The Court signed the Order to Show...
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Child Custody Client States that Firm Obtained Best Outcome for her Children
A prior client of the Firm posted a client review to Avvo.com. She stated that we ensured the best outcome for her children. Please see the testimonial on our website...
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Please See Our Latest Client Testimonial
We are proud that our clients are pleased with the outcome of our representation of them. Please see our newest testimonial on our website and at...
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Court Approves Supplemental Needs Trust
Our client sought to establish a Supplemental Needs Trust to be funded with proceeds from a personal injury settlement in order to maintain his eligibility for...
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Matrimonial Decision Published in New York Law Journal
The firm represented the Plaintiff in a contested matrimonial matter. Mr. Seidner successfully proved cruel and inhuman treatment and confinement to imprisonment as...
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Firm Obtains Letters Testamentary
In order for our client to act on behalf of her husband’s estate in a Medicaid Fair Hearing, our firm had to submit a Petition to probate her husband’s Will. The...
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Equitable Distribution Does Not Mean Equal Distribution
In a recent matrimonial decision, the Nassau County Supreme Court ordered that assets be distributed disproportionately because of the Defendant’s egregious conduct...
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Firm Obtains Stay From Appellate Term
The Nassau County District Court denied an Order to Show Cause, after a stay was already granted, without considering the merits of the application and set a trial...
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Firm Defeats Adversary’s Motion to Dismiss
The firm successfully defeated a Motion to Dismiss filed by the adversary in Nassau County District Court. Mr. Seidner established that the case was not only brought...
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Firm Obtains Temporary Relief for Father’s Rights Client
Our firm obtained temporary sole legal and physical custody of the parties’ child and temporary exclusive use and occupancy of the marital residence for our client in...
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Firm Settles Contentious Divorce Matter
At the start of their divorce matter, our client and the opposing party had such an acrimonious relationship that they could hardly agree on any matter. However, our...
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Firm Settled Child Support Matter
After a lengthy case, wherein our firm had already obtained custody of the parties’ child for our client, the child support matter was finally set for trial in Queens...
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Judge Dismisses Opposing Party’s Action
Opposing party filed an action in District Court but failed to appear for today’s Court date. The Judge granted our firm’s motion to dismiss the case for failure to...
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Firm Settles Divorce/Relocation Matter
As part of a divorce matter our client sought to relocate with her two children. As part of settlement discussions the opposing party eventually agreed to relocate...
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Check Out Our Latest Client Testimonial
A recent client of ours posted on avvo.com regarding her experience with our firm handling her relocation and custody matter. We are proud of her outcome and pleased...
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Family Court Grants Application to Vacate Order of Protection
An incident relating to the parties’ matrimonial dispute led to our client obtaining an Order of Protection. After all matrimonial issues were globally settled and...
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Firm Settles Child Support Contempt and Modification Matters
After lengthy conferences with the Court and negotiations with our adversary, the Family Court so-Ordered the Stipulation which settles our client’s contempt petition...
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City Files Acknowledgment of Paternity
The firm received confirmation that New York City filed an Acknowledgment of Paternity signed by both parents. The filed Acknowledgment has the effect of avoiding a...
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Judge So-Orders Stipulation for Support Matter
A contentious support matter was finally settled and reduced to a stipulation that was So-Ordered by the Judge this afternoon in Suffolk County Family Court. Per the...
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Firm Settles Custody Modification Petition in Our Client’s Favor
Following the submission of the forensic report in our client’s favor, the firm facilitated a settlement awarding sole custody to our client and implementing a...
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Court Issues Decision After Lengthy Custody Battle
The Queens County Family Court issued a 53 page decision awarding sole custody to our client, the child’s father. The Court described in detail the testimony of our...
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Firm Settles Contested Divorce Just Before Trial Commenced
A divorce matter that has been pending for three years was finally set for trial. After spending numerous hours preparing for trial, the attorneys were able to...
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Guardian Gets Stolen Money Returned to Incapacitated Person
After learning of a terrible situation where our client’s ward had money stolen out of his bank account while he was hospitalized, our firm worked with our client,...
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Firm Persuades Government to Release Lien on Property to Avoid Litigation
Seidner & Associates convinced HMS on behalf of Nassau County Department of Social Services to release a lien that was placed upon the home of our client’s ward...
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Court Grants Temporary Stay of Hearing Pending Determination of Forensic Evaluator Neutrality
On the eve of the scheduled custody hearing, the firm learned of a possible conflict by the forensic evaluator due to prior communications with the adversary. The...
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Firm Submits Stipulation of Settlement in Uncontested Divorce
In an attempt to make the divorce process as quick and painless as possible, our client sought an uncontested divorce in Nassau County. Although the parties thought...
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Firm Acheives Settlement Permitting Client to Relocate to North Carolina
In a global settlement of a multi-year, contentious case in Nassau Family Court, rather than go to jail today for willfully violating an order of child support, a...
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Judge Dismisses Opposing Party’s Baseless Petition With Prejudice
Today the firm appeared in Nassau County Family Court to defend our client against a Violation Petition. After bringing to the Court’s attention that the petitioner...
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Court awards custody to our client
The firm negotiated a custody settlement today, the terms of which were placed on the record and so-Ordered by the Court. The agreement awards joint legal custody to...
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Firm obtains permanent stay of lower court decision
Firm appealed a decision from the Nassau County Family Court which disqualified our firm as our client’s counsel and obtained a Temporary Stay that same day. Today...
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Firm Settles Child Support Matter
Just before a scheduled hearing in Nassau County Family Court, our firm was able to negotiate a settlement agreement with the opposing party. Our client will be...
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Please Check Out Our Latest Testimonial
Another satisfied client posted a review on Avvo.com. Please click here to see what our clients are saying:...
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Court Dismisses Motion to Vacate
After the Court granted our petition for sole custody on default, the opposing party filed a motion to vacate the decision. The Court denied his application because...
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Decision Awards Our Client Sole Legal and Residential Custody
After waiting over a year for a decision after the trial, the Court granted our client’s petition to modify custody and awarded her sole legal and residential custody...
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Firm Obtains Modified Visitation Schedule
Our client and her daughter’s father could not agree to amend their visitation schedule when their current schedule became burdensome. Our firm filed a Petition for...
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Court dismisses adversary’s enforcement petition and signs our custody order
After the Court granted our client sole custody on default, the Respondent filed another enforcement petition. The Court dismissed his petition because Respondent...
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Revoking or Changing Irrevocable Trusts
New York law recognizes that circumstances in life may change that alter the original purpose of a Trust. Under the EPTL, someone who seeks to revoke or amend a Trust...
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Firm Obtained Order Entry Money Judgment for Client
Our client, who was owed over $15,000 in child support, filed to enforce an Order for Support in Nassau County Family Court. The court found that the adversary...
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Judge Signs Firm’s Order to Show Cause for Appointment of a Guardian
Our firm submitted an Order to Show Cause to the Queens County Supreme Court so that our client may begin her case to obtain Guardianship of her father, an alleged...
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Court dismisses petition for failure to establish a prima facie case
Without having to file a written motion, the Court granted an oral application made by the firm to dismiss a petition for downward modification in child support. The...
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Firm reaches settlement in contested matrimonial
After a year of negotiations, the firm settled all outstanding issues pertaining to custody, child support, exclusive use and occupancy of the marital residence, and...
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Court imputes negative inference after adversary refuses drug test
The firm filed an Emergency Order to Show Cause seeking temporary custody of the parties’ two young children and requesting the adversary submit to a drug test. The...
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Adversary Withdraws Lawsuit Against Our Client
Our firm submitted a letter to opposing counsel which stated that if the lawsuit against our client was not withdrawn, we would make a motion for attorneys fees for...
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Judge Signs Limited Letters of Administration
After lengthy negotiations between our client, the decedent’s spouse, and the decedent’s son with respect to the distribution of the estate, the Judge provided our...
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Court issues permanent Letters of Administration
Today the Court awarded permanent Letters of Administration to our client which empower her to marshal the decedent’s assets and distribute them in accordance with...
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Firm Obtains Stay Away Order of Protection in Nassau County Family Court
Our client was being harassed by her husband during arguments regarding their pending matrimonial matter. Our firm quickly filed a Family Offense Petition and...
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Simply Having a Will May Not be Enough Protection for You and Your Family
A Will is an instrument that directs the distribution of your assets according to your wishes after death. However, if the situation arises that you need home care or...
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Another Judgment of Divorce signed
The Court signed a Judgment of Divorce which Orders our client to receive a majority of the net proceeds from the sale of the marital residence, her marital portion...
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Court accepts Stipulation for Letters of Administration
After over a year of negotiations between our client (the decedent’s wife) and the decedent’s four children, the parties have stipulated to distribute the estate...
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Do Not Put Off Your Estate Plan
The Government wants you to remain uneducated about how to protect your assets from the enormous, debilitating costs of long term care. As we are all living longer,...
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Judge Signs Order Modifying Child Support
The Supreme Court signed the firm’s proposed Order modifying our client’s child support obligation which was erroneously calculated in the divorce judgment. The new...
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Judge Signs Order of Custody and Visitation
After a lengthy trial, the Queens County Family Court issued an Order of Custody and Visitation which granted legal and physical custody of the parties’ child to our...
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Firm’s Motion to Dismiss Causes Petitioner to Withdraw
After filing a Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a cause of action in a support proceeding seeking an upward modification, the petitioner chose to withdraw her...
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Firm Obtains Additional Custodial Power for Father
Mr. Seidner obtained additional decision making powers for a father who shared joint legal and physical custody with the mother so that he could make all medical...
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Opposing Counsel Withdraws Order to Show Cause in Suffolk County Family Court
Today our firm’s application to dismiss forced the opposing party to withdraw their Order to Show Cause for a change in custody rather than lose.
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Firm Wins Custody Dispute
Today our firm won sole (residential and legal) custody for the mother with the father’s parenting time either supervised or unsupervised as the parties agree. The...
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Firm Negotiates Fees with Nursing Home
Today our firm completed negotiations with a nursing home for the amount due before the resident became eligible for Medicaid. The negotiated rate came out to half of...
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