On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Nov 25, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
Of all the things that can happen in a parent/child relationship, loss of custody is arguably the most devastating. Loss of child custody can occur during divorce proceedings or as a result of a parent’s alleged criminal or harmful activity. To the parent and...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Nov 7, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
As you undoubtedly know, divorce is tough on children. It can cause many behavioral and emotional issues in even the healthiest child. A child with special needs may also suffer when divorce occurs and may require more personal attention from each parent during this...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Oct 17, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
In the past, blended families were more of an anomaly than a “normal” situation. More couples stayed together in the past, at least until their kids were adults and out on their own. Now, blended families with children from prior relationships are quite...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Oct 2, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
Attorneys usually find it difficult to provide a definitive answer to questions like this one about lowering child support payments. Not knowing anything about a person and his or her divorce makes it even more challenging to offer answers. However, in the interest of...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Aug 30, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
It’s back to school time for divorced New York families. Just when it seems as if you and your co-parent establish a routine regarding child custody and support, something comes along to cause disruption. Your kids returning to school for the year is an example...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Aug 6, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
When severe problems point to divorce, people often dream of complete disconnection from their spouse. They may look forward to a divorce’s conclusion just so that they do not have to deal with their ex anymore. However, when children are involved, total...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Aug 1, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
For most parents, a child custody exchange is simply going to happen in the home. The children stay with Mom for the weekend, for instance, and then Dad picks them up after work on Monday. At the end of the week, Mom shows up to collect them once again.However, some...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Jun 26, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
Family courts in New York do not typically monitor how a parent uses the other parent’s child support payments. As you might imagine, tracking these expenditures would be difficult or impossible. It would also compromise the efficiency of a court system already...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | Jun 7, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
All states have laws governing how noncustodial parents must handle their child support obligations, and New York is no exception. Because child custody and support are important issues, no divorce in the state is final until negotiations regarding these matters are...
On behalf of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari | May 1, 2019 | Child Custody & Support
If you are divorcing with children for the first time, you will hear a lot of terms that you may have never heard before. One of these terms is the “best interests of the child,” and it plays a very important role in child custody and support...
