Category: Family Law

What determines Spousal Maintenance in NY

Mar 04, 2022

Are you wondering what determines Spousal Maintenance in NY? Perhaps you are in the process of divorcing your spouse and unsure how to calculate spousal support? You're in the right spot! This blog explores some of the factors that determine [...]

Do Children have a say in a NY Child Custody Cases?

Feb 04, 2022

Do children have a say in New York custody cases?  Should New York serve as a role model for other states and countries regarding child custody?  New York City custody lawyer, Levitsky Law Firm offers answers to these questions.  Please read all [...]

NY Child Custody and Parent Relocation

Jan 31, 2022

When divorced or separated spouses wish to move out of state, they may need an order from the Family Court or the consent of the other parent, especially if the children are to be relocated as well. If you or the other parent are considering moving [...]

How to Protect Assets in a Divorce

Jan 14, 2022

It seems undoubtedly true that virtually anyone who has gone to see a New York City divorce lawyer has done so with the intention of speaking with that individual in order to try to protect as many of their assets in court as they possibly can. [...]

Holiday Child Custody

Dec 22, 2021

There are holidays throughout the year and children normally want to spend those holidays with both of their parents, even when parents are no longer a couple. This can mean that you may need to create a parenting plan with a New York City Holiday [...]

Grandparent Visitations

Dec 03, 2021

For decades, courts across the country have granted custody and visiting rights to mothers and fathers of children, but what happens when a grandparent is being needlessly kept from their grandchildren? In New York, grandparent visitation is a newer [...]

Post Nuptial Agreements

Nov 30, 2021

Prenuptial agreements get a lot of bad press because many feel that it is assumed the marriage is doomed if you are already preparing for divorce. Prenuptial agreements actually protect each party’s interest even within the marriage, not just in [...]

3 Things to Know About Military Divorce

Nov 17, 2021

Active duty members of the military face some unique challenges when it comes to divorce.  While there are laws designed to protect military members who are deployed from facing legal action in their absence, it can be difficult to navigate issues [...]

Contested Divorce Options

Oct 29, 2021

Sometimes trying to save a marriage is not possible, despite the efforts to try to salvage it. It is a difficult decision to file for divorce, especially when you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse have children and cannot agree on essential issues. If [...]