Firm Updates

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.

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 child support modification because she was recently granted sole legal and residential custody of the two children, a money judgment for owed medical premiums and unreimbursed medical expenses, and incarceration

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 Order of Protection that orders the opposing party to refrain from communicating with our client.

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 Cause and granted the requested temporary relief, including enjoining the current guardian from administering corporal punishment against the child, appointing an attorney for the child, and directing a

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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 governmental benefits programs. The firm filed an Order to Show Cause in Nassau County Supreme Court requesting Court approval for the Trust. The Court found that our client met

The firm represented the Plaintiff in a contested matrimonial matter. Mr. Seidner successfully proved cruel and inhuman treatment and confinement to imprisonment as grounds for the divorce. With regard to equitable distribution, the Nassau County Supreme Court awarded our client significantly greater than 50% of the marital assets, including 100% of the marital residence. The

Mr. Seidner settled a lengthy custody matter in the Nassau County Family Court. Our client received sole legal and residential custody of the parties’ young child with visitation to the opposing party.

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 Court issued a Decree Granting Probate, Letters Testamentary and the Certificate of Appointment of Executor which will allow our client to act on behalf