If you and your partner are fighting over custody or visitation in court, there is a good chance the Judge will appoint a lawyer to represent your child. This lawyer is known as the Attorney for the Child (AFC). The
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Divorcing a Narcissist: Five Tips to Get You to the Finish Line
One of the questions we get from potential clients most frequently is whether we have experience handling cases involving narcissists. Unfortunately, we encounter the issues associated with narcissism in our cases on a near-daily basis. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (“NPD”) is
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Four Ways to Make the Holidays Easier for Your Kids After The Divorce
If you are divorced or divorcing, getting through the Christmas and holiday season can be one of the hardest parts of the year. If it’s this stressful for you, think of how hard it is for your children. Here are
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Co-parenting In The Time of COVID-19
In New York courts have been closed since March 17th, except for specific emergencies. When the closure first was announced, our initial thought was that this is going to wreak havoc on custody arrangements. For some, this emergency has brought
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Are you in an abusive relationship? 5 Ways to Tell
When people think about abusive relationships and domestic abuse, often their first thoughts are of physical violence. But some abusers never raise a hand to their spouses. Emotional, verbal and financial abuse can be more subtle and hard to identify
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What to do if International Child Abduction Becomes a Part of Your Divorce
Some of the highest stakes we see have to do with cases involving international child abduction. International child abduction is the term we use when one parent moves with the children out of the country without the other parent’s consent
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What about the ring: who keeps the engagement ring in a divorce?
One of the first questions we often are asked at a divorce consultation is “what happens to the ring?” If you are married, the engagement ring probably was one of the biggest gifts you had ever bought (or received) when you got engaged. It’s not surprising that people often wonder if it is up for grabs when you divorce. Here are our tips to help you figure out who gets to keep the ring.
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How to Get Your Digital Life in Order During a Divorce
Technology is an ever-present part of our lives, so it should come as no surprise that many of our clients encounter issues with the use (or misuse) of technology during their divorce. Here are some of the most common digital issues we encounter and our tips on how to handle them.
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What Should I Bring to my Consultation with a Divorce Lawyer?
When trying to work with a divorce lawyer, being organized is key. When new clients call to set up the first meeting, the most common question we are asked is what to bring to the initial consultation. Here is a list of items we find most helpful for you to bring along to your divorce consultation
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