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Two men recently died of injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident on Long Island. The accident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11. According to Suffolk County police, the men were working on a pickup truck that was parked on the shoulder of Express Drive South, close to the intersection with Wendy Drive. Suddenly… Read More »

Two men were killed in a boating accident just off the Fairfield County shoreline in Long Island Sound. According to law enforcement, the men were 26 and 41 years old, and both from New York City. They were extracted from the water with two other boaters off of West Beach in Stamford after a boating… Read More »

A parent’s criminal record could potentially affect child custody proceedings. However, having a criminal record does not necessarily mean the parent is automatically ineligible to have custody of the child. Considering the type of custody First, remember that there are two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody refers to each parent’s… Read More »

Every state in the nation has some form of grandparent visitation law on its books, allowing grandparents to seek the legal right to spend time with their grandchildren if certain conditions exist. In New York, grandparents are able to request this court-ordered visitation in any of the following circumstances: One or both of the child’s… Read More »

The law requires courts to set forth child custody arrangements based on the child’s best interest. If it is the court that must make the arrangements on behalf of the parents, that is the primary determining factor in what sort of arrangement they will enforce. When a custodial parent must move beyond an agreed upon… Read More »

Child custody disputes can understandably become quite emotional. Both parents love and care for their children immensely, so it only makes sense that they would each have strong opinions over how their children will be raised and what sort of custody arrangements will be put in place. With such a potentially hot-button subject, one might… Read More »

Arrears and retroactive child support are two categories of child support a non-custodial parent might owe to the custodial parent. When seeking to collect child support still owed to you, it is important to understand the differences between these two categories. Here is a brief overview. Retroactive child support The term “retroactive child support” refers… Read More »

Has your ex fallen behind in child support payments? There are a variety of methods you can use with the help of your attorney to get the money you’re owed. Here are a few examples of your options: Withholding income: Also referred to as “wage garnishment,” this is an enforcement tool in which the owed… Read More »

An 81 year old man recently died in a pedestrian accident on Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville. The accident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 19. According to Nassau County Police, the man was attempting to cross Jerusalem Avenue at Parc Lane when he was hit by a 2005 Honda Civic traveling north, being… Read More »

A man from Rocky Point was charged with drunk driving and causing an accident while driving the wrong way. The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, March 15. Suffolk Police reported they responded to a 911 call that came at approximately 8:40 p.m. regarding a vehicle heading west in the eastbound lanes of Route… Read More »