Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on May 17, 2012 By Derrick Rubin
What happens to the house, and the monies used to buy the house, in case of a divorce? As 40% of all first marriages and 60% of all second marriages end in divorce - there is a 50/50 chance of the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
In light of President Obama's recent support of same-sex marriages, our firm would like to bring to your attention the same-sex couples clinic that we will be hosting on Wednesday, June 13 th . ...
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Posted on May 3, 2012 By Jordan Trager
Can a parent sue another parent for monetary damages, when parental alienation is taking place, and the relief granted by the divorce or family court is inadequate to stop it? In 2009, when a father ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Derrick Rubin
In New York State no fault divorce became effective on October 12, 2010. The matrimonial legislation requires that one party declare the marriage has been irretrievably broken for a period of six ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2012 By Eyal Talassazan
There may come a time during your divorce action that you are compelled to seek immediate relief from the Court. As an example, you sold the marital home and are concerned that your spouse will ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2012 By Sharyn O'Mara
A question our attorneys are often asked is " When can I stop paying child support in New York ?" or they are asked " When will my child support payments stop ?" Unless there is an ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By Jordan Trager
An increasing number of custody and family court proceedings involve children who have been diagnosed with autism, or a related disorder, such as Pervasive Development Disorder - Not Otherwise ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 By Mel Feit
Why support groups work and the important lesson they teach us about coping with divorce. The lesson that comes out of the support group is probably not what you think it is. My counseling practice is ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Mel Feit
The most critical component of a successful divorce is also the one thing many men struggle with the most. At the risk of stating the obvious, divorce can be horrendous. A marriage seldom falls apart ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Sharyn O'Mara
National Child-Centered Divorce Month used to be in July. It has been expanded to International Child-Centered Divorce Month and the month was changed to January. January is the month that has the ...
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