Parties who enter into separation agreements presume they are valid. However, there are a number of specific ways to challenge a separation agreement. Fraud A party that enters into a separation agreement is supposed to disclose all of their assets and income. If it can be shown one of the parties had hidden their assets or income or presented … [Read more...]
Annulments In New York
An annulment in New York involves a legal action which seeks to declare a marriage invalid or void pursuant to an order by a Supreme Court Judge. An annulment eliminates the marriage from ever having taken place. A divorce involves a marriage that has failed. An annulment involves returning each of the parents back to being single and never having … [Read more...]
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Parental Alienation Is A Type of Child Abuse
Parental Alienation takes place where one parent seeks to convince a child or children into believing the other parent does not love them, is a bad person, and/or is someone they don’t want to spend time with anymore. This type of brainwashing can create a set of abusive behaviors and destroy the children’s relationship with the other parent. … [Read more...]
Valuing an Illegal Business In A Divorce
Some of the types of businesses which are illegal involve the sale of drugs, bookmaking, gambling, pornography and prostitution. These are just examples of illegal businesses which can be quite profitable. Valuation of Illegal Business It is extremely difficult to value an illegal business. Individuals in illegal businesses do not maintain books … [Read more...]
Mother Denied Relocation; She Was Granted Order Permitting Father Only Supervised Visitation
In a case before Court Attorney Referee Juanita Wang in the Family Court of Queens County, a Mother brought a petition seeking to modify the parties existing order of custody and visitation of the child. In addition she requested the court to be allowed to relocate to Florida. The parties had joint legal custody. The Mother was the residential … [Read more...]
Parental Alienation: How it works
Parental alienation in theory means to isolate a child or children from the other parent. This is done through words and conduct. The purpose of the alienation is to create an estrangement or hostility between the parent and the child. This causes a victimization of the parent. Warning Signs For Parental Alienation The are warning signs that … [Read more...]
Covid-19’s Impact on Divorces
Getting divorced can be difficult. Sometimes the parties agree and sometimes they disagree on various issues related to the marriage. After a long and difficult period of time, spouses work out settlements. Settlements in divorces deal with custody issues, spousal maintenance, support of the children, division of the parties property and a host … [Read more...]
Wishing You And Yours A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We are sending holiday cheer to you in the hopes that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year. As we look forward to 2022 we humbly pray that the new year brings a new sense of peace and joy as we enter the new year ready for a return to normalcy and prosperity. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year … [Read more...]