While a divorce can be traumatic enough for the adults who are involved, it may be especially traumatic for children. When parents split up, children are forced to undergo numerous changes to their family structure and day-to-day activities. Because [...]
Holidays and school breaks can interfere with a normal visitation schedule. Sometimes this is because the holiday visitation schedule might be misinterpreted or the parents become confused. For instance, a holiday visitation might end during the [...]
The long, complicated divorce process takes a toll on the strongest people. This strenuous period wading through change may include present misunderstandings or renew past challenges. An order of protection shields you from potentially heated [...]
When you go to a physician with a problem, you expect a resolution that will make you healthy again. You do not expect medical treatment to leave you with more injuries and ailments. If you have experienced this, then you may have a medical [...]
Fathers who wish to establish or contest paternity should be aware of their rights and the laws that apply. New York City paternity defense lawyers can provide legal advice about what you should and should not do in a paternity case. For assistance [...]
The decision to separate requires a couple to determine how they will handle the aspects of their lives they still share. Because separation can involve tension and disagreements, it is often beneficial to document important decisions in a written [...]
When child custody arrangements are made, they are created based on the parents’ lives at that time. However, if there is a major change that happens, this could mean that there needs to be a change made to the order. One such scenario is if one [...]
In some divorce cases, a judge may order a former spouse to pay alimony, or spousal support, to the other spouse. Alimony is not ordered in every case and there are legal standards that are considered to determine if alimony will be required. The [...]
When a father wishes to establish paternal rights, there are procedures that must be followed and an order from a court may be necessary. Until paternal rights are established, a father may be denied the right to have custody and visitation with [...]