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Divorce is a possibility in any marriage, but in the past, it was fairly rare for elderly couples to divorce. These days, however, more and more retirees are divorcing after having spent much of their life together. While there are serious emotional, financial and logistical concerns to deal with in any divorce, these issues can… Read More »

The state of New York requires motorcycle operators and passengers of all ages to wear a helmet that meets standards set out by the U.S. Department of Transportation. But what happens when bikers and their passengers choose to disregard the law and then suffer a head injury in an accident? It turns out that under… Read More »

Estate plans are at once intensely personal and a shared endeavor. The goal of most wills and trusts is to specify what you wish to leave to your family or other beneficiaries so that they can carry out their own wishes and dreams once you are gone. These plans, however, are often created by married… Read More »

Divorce has become commonplace, so it’s usually well understood. A couple, or at least one person in a marriage, decides that the marriage is not working and then files paperwork to end it. But an annulment is less common, and many people are unaware of how it differs from divorce. While a divorce ends an… Read More »

The seminal law protecting construction workers in the state of New York is under fire from a construction industry group calling for “scaffold law reform.” The group behind scaffoldlaw.org claims that New York’s Labor Law § 240(1) costs taxpayers more than $785 million a year, drives up construction costs and discourages companies from hiring workers…. Read More »

If you are anticipating divorce, you are no doubt apprehensive about the division of your marital estate. After all, your future financial security depends greatly on the equitable distribution of your property. However, if you are like many of our clients who were hurt by the housing crisis or the stock market collapse circa 2008,… Read More »

Our firm was featured in the Legal Leaders section of Newsday on March 31, 2016 as being honored as one of Long Island’s top rated law firms in 2016.  All four of our partners all are Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV rated which is the highest rating for skills and ethics. All four of our partners, along… Read More »

If you are going through a contentious child custody battle, you may have heard the terms parental alienation and parental alienation syndrome. It is important to understand the difference between these two phrases, because courts in New York will entertain discussion of parental alienation, but will not accept arguments based on assertions that a child… Read More »

A New Jersey woman who wrote disparaging remarks on the memo line of the alimony checks she sent to her ex-husband is being sued for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Daily Record reports that Diane Wagner, 57, wrote the terms “loser,” “bum,” and “adult child support,” as well as an acronym for a hostile… Read More »

If there is any domestic violence present in your home, it will add some key issues to take into account when filing for a divorce and developing child custody arrangements. The following are a few issues to keep in mind while you work to safely transition you and your children into your new life: Keep… Read More »