One of the most conflict-filled areas of family law involves creating fair child custody arrangements. When parents cannot come to an agreement about child custody, a judge will make the decisions instead. For this reason, it is always better to work cooperatively...

Your spouse asks you for a divorce, and your response is simple: "No." You're not interested in ending the marriage. You made a commitment, and you want to stick to it. You expect the same from your spouse. You want to try to work it out.Can your spouse move forward...

The issues children of divorce experience are many and varied. However, we can all agree that they need to maintain a loving and healthy relationship with both parents whenever possible.Unfortunately, making child custody and support decisions can bring out the worst...

Just about any legal process comes with a share of benefits and disadvantages, including divorce mediation. While most couples divorcing in New York find mediation to be an excellent solution, this method of divorce is not for everyone. Those who have already...

You want to get divorced, but you do not want it to be an ugly split. You're dedicated to making it a healthy process for all involved, especially because you have children. So, how do you do it?To help you, here are a few key tips:Focus on communication. You and your...

Sometimes the biggest struggle in a marriage is knowing when to pull the trigger and end it for good. Many times, marriages go through a state of limbo, where no direct decisions are made and the uncertainty looms in the back of one or both person’s mind. After...

In the minds of most people, living in situations with domestic violence is not acceptable. However, many New York residents face violence in the home far too often. Sometimes, this violence is perpetrated on spouses, but children and other family members can also be...