Meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time can be scary as you start to navigate through the unknown. Many individuals describe the divorce process as one of the worst/most vulnerable times of their lives, so finding an attorney
The New York Divorce & Family Law Blog, published by Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, focuses on legal issues related to matrimonial and family law in New York. It covers topics such as divorce procedures, child custody and support, domestic violence awareness, and the legal obligations of parents, including support for disabled adult children. The blog also addresses contemporary family law challenges, including co-parenting disputes related to medical decisions like COVID-19 vaccinations. It provides practical guidance for individuals navigating family law matters, highlighting relevant court decisions and legislative changes affecting family law practice in New York.
We previously blogged about New York Legislature’s expanding a parent’s duty to support their disabled adult child until the age of 26, which was signed into law on October 8, 2021. As we approach the one-year anniversary of this new…
We previously posted a blog discussing how a party may be able to secure a decree of separation and enumerated five (5) ways you can seek a judgment of separation from a court under Domestic Relations Law (“DRL”) § 200.…
We previously posted about Senate Bill S4248 which, if enacted, would add a fifteenth factor to New York’s equitable distribution statute to allow courts to consider the best interests of a companion animal when awarding possession in a divorce action.…
According to the United States Census Bureau, women make up nearly half of the United States work force.[i] Notwithstanding, as of 2019, women make up only 27% of workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (“STEM”).…