Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Dec 21, 2010 By Jerome Wisselman
For separated or divorced parents, holiday visitation is often a problematic issue. If the parents cannot agree on Christmas or New Years visits, applications can be made to the Courts for an order ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2010 By Lloyd Rosen
Newly enacted laws in New York change the standard for seeking modification of child support . To summarize simply, effective October 13, 2010, all newly signed stipulations and Court orders ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
Tax filing questions arise very frequently in divorce cases. One of the issues negotiated in divorce settlements is: upon filing separate returns, which parent has the right to claim a minor child as ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
Courtney Cox has insisted that she and her husband, actor and director, David Arquette ’s separation is not a sign of impending divorce, according to Newsday. Clients often ask “What’s the difference ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
I actually appeared before Judge Cooper on a custody case not too long ago. He is a very sensible and thoughtful judge. I am not surprised that Diandra Douglas was prevented from getting "another bite ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2010 By Lauren Chartan
The tragic consequences of childhood bullying have captured the collective attention of our nation in recent months. We have, as a society, had to endure the truths about what children are capable of ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2010 By Derrick Rubin
Jessica Lyons of the Queens Courier interviewed two attorneys from our firm (Jerome Wisselman and Jacqueline Harounian) for a domestic violence segment on which she was reporting. She included quotes ...
Continue reading "Illegal Aliens: More than Once They Are Victims of Abuse" »
Posted on Oct 15, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
Today's Newsday article headed "Recently Separated Aguilera Files for Divorce " states that Christina Aguilera filed yesterday for a divorce from her husband of five years, Jordan Bratman. The article ...
Continue reading "THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF PRENUPTIALS" »
Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
How has the downturn in the economy affected child support ? Due to recent economic circumstances (including increased cost of living, job losses, and decreased household income), we have seen a large ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2010 By Jerome Wisselman
We are very pleased to announce that Jacqueline Harounian has been named by New York Super Lawyers magazine as one of the outstanding attorneys in the New York Metro area for 2010. Only five percent ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2010 By Jerome Wisselman
We continue to hear about the tragic fate of our youth being victimized by fellow students who bully , tease, assault and humiliate. The latest victim, Tyler Clementi, was a gifted music student at ...
Continue reading "TYLER CLEMENTI'S SUICIDE: THE TERROR OF TECHNOLOGY" »
Posted on Sep 3, 2010 By Jerome A. Wisselman
Yet again, another International child abduction case rears its ugly head, with both father and children as the victims. The father, Colin Bower, received custody of his two children, ages 8 and 6 ...
Continue reading "NETWORKING ON A GRANDER SCALE CAN HELP PREVENT CHILD ABDUCTION" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian and Lloyd Rosen
New York now has a no-fault divorce option. New York is the last state in the United States to pass no-fault divorce laws. Until now, a spouse who filed for divorce had to allege grounds for divorce ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Jerome A. Wisselman
Have a Divorce or Family Law Question? Relax, We Can Help. by Jerome A. Wisselman, Esq. Welcome to our Long Island Divorce and family law BLOG. Here you will find helpful information and our ...
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