The Upstate New York Divorce Law Blog
Using A Child’s Out-of-Court Statements in a Custody Hearing
Proving in court child abuse or mistreatment can be difficult. Often we only have a child's out-of-court statements to a parent or a third party and very little other proof. An evidentiary problem arises [Read More]
Visitation: When a child and the non-custodial parent do not get along.
Visitation with a non-custodial parent is presumed to be in the best interests of a child. The denial of visitation is justified only for a compelling reason. This may include a variety of situations [Read More]
New York Divorce Jurisdiction
In order for the State of New York to have jurisdiction over the parties to a divorce action the residency requirements of Domestic Relations Law section 230 must be satisfied. There are a number [Read More]
The Do-It Yourself Divorce Nightmare
The other day I had a client come in to see me about a divorce. He brought with him the Uncontested Divorce Form Packet and Instructions Packet from the New York Unified Court [Read More]
WebReach Pay Per Click Advertising Is Bogus
This post is for my peers; other attorneys practicing divorce and family law in upstate New York. And frankly, I think this is for any attorney who wishes to use the internet for marketing. [Read More]
Child Support: Inheritance as Income
In New York a court must consider all of a parent’s resources in determining an appropriate amount of child support. So an inheritance or a gift can be counted as income or as a [Read More]