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
Upon finding a change of circumstances a judge is required to determine what custodial arrangement would promote the best interests of the child. This may or may not require a change of custody or a change to the parenting schedule. The primary focus of a custody determination is ascertaining what is in the best interests [Read More]
We continue our discussion of the modification of a custody order by examining the weigh a judge will place on the existing custody order. An existing custody arrangement is but one factor to be considered by a court when considering a modification of a custody order. A custody order that is the product of a [Read More]
Today we begin our exploration of the modification of a custody order. The primary consideration in any custody matter is the best interest of the child. With that in mind, a court will order the modification of a custody order only upon a showing of sufficient change in circumstances reflecting a real need for modification [Read More]
Last month, I concluded a custody case in Family Court that settled on the second day of a hearing. As part of my preparation for this hearing, I prepared and submitted a Memorandum of Law for the Judge at the start of the hearing that identified the legal issues that I expected would be presented. [Read More]
Marital fault is who is responsible for the failure of the marriage. Generally, it is not a factor in equitable distribution in contemporary New York practice. Many a scorned or abandoned spouse believes that they deserved more because their spouse has left them or been unfaithful or because the other party was lazy. The fact [Read More]
Denying a parent parenting time is a drastic thing to do. A court will not do this unless it is shown that parenting time with the non-custodial parent would be detrimental to the child. This requires some rather extraordinary circumstances. Courts will not deny a parent access to their child based upon conflict between the [Read More]
