Anthony Buono, Attorney At Law
DIVORCE LAW
Anthony Buono represents clients in matters of divorce, separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, child custody and visitation as well as child support, property distribution and spousal maintenance. He has tried many domestic relations cases in both Family Court and Supreme Court. He is experienced in working with expert witnesses and dealing with complex evidentiary issues.
MATRIMONIAL AGREEMENTS
More than 90 percent of divorce matters are resolved through a negotiated agreement. This includes some matters that have involved extensive litigation to work through various issues. Therefore, being able to write a clear and comprehensive matrimonial agreement is an essential skill for matrimonial attorneys. It requires not only clear writing. It requires comprehensive knowledge of matrimonial law.
Latest From The Upstate New York Divorce Law Blog
Changes to the Federal Tax Code have repealed the tax deduction for maintenance. Matrimonial law in New York State typically is legislated in Albany. However, this year the biggest change in matrimonial law comes from Washington, D.C. The 2017 “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” includes among its 186 pages a section entitled “Repeal of Deduction [Read More]
Matrimonial law in New York State typically is legislated in Albany. However, this year the biggest change in matrimonial law comes from Washington, D.C. The 2017 “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” includes among its 186 pages a section entitled “Repeal of Deduction for Alimony Payments.” This section eliminates the IRS Code provisions that allowed the [Read More]
In this post we pick up with our discussion of the preferences of a child in determining custody. As I mentioned last time, this is not always a black and white issue for a number of reasons. A child’s preference regarding which parent he or she would like to live with is a factor to [Read More]
The wishes of a child in a custody modification matter are a complicated subject. Let us start by keeping in mind that we are talking about children, who generally lack maturity, insight and perspective because, after all, they are children. We do not let children dictate whether or not they are going to school. We [Read More]
In making a determination of a modification of custody a court must consider the quality of the interaction between the parent and the child or children. This means that primary among the circumstances to be considered in determining the best interests of the child are the parents’ ability to provide for the child's emotional and [Read More]
Anyone who has a brother or sister can tell you how important the sibling relationship is and what a significant role our siblings play in our childhood development. As common sense would dictate, the law strongly favors the development and encouragement of sibling bonds. In custody modification proceedings, courts will not separate siblings unless [Read More]
