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The Seven Grounds for Divorce in the State of New York

Posted Friday, February 5, 2021

Seven Grounds for Divorce in New York Is getting tired of your spouse enough? Is boredom, lack of attraction, or incompatibility a good enough reason for divorce? Those who live in the Syracuse area and all of New York State should be aware that there are seven “official” grounds for divorce in the state of…

Child Custody Laws in New York

Posted Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Child Custody Laws in New York Wondering about cild custody laws in New York? When divorcing parents in New York both petition for custody of their children, family law judges consider the best interests of the child before making their decision. In most cases, this is for children to maintain a close relationship with both…

How to Obtain a Domestic Violence Protection Order in New York

Posted Friday, April 10, 2020

Living with someone who is violent or threatens violence towards you, your children, your pets, or another member of the household can be extremely upsetting, terrifying, and may even be dangerous to your physical safety and wellbeing. For victims of domestic violence, the threat of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders have only exacerbated fear, as many…

Coronavirus and Divorce: What to Do If You Are Living with Your Spouse During the Divorce Process

Posted Monday, April 6, 2020

The coronavirus has taken a massive toll on families, the economy, businesses, and society. The outbreak of the virus has also forced people to reconfigure everything from how they perform work and manage shopping to how they socialize and maintain relationships. For some, one unique complication of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, as well as family…

Importance of Knowing How to Calculate Your Finances During a Divorce

Posted Monday, February 17, 2020

Getting divorced in Syracuse usually means living on a tighter budget. While the divorce process itself can be expensive, each party will need to calculate finances for a single-income household. Transitioning from a married household with two incomes and shared expenses to living on one income alone can be difficult. Accordingly, it is extremely important…

New York Case Addresses Oral Agreements About Spousal Maintenance

Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2020

A recent case out of the Supreme Court of the State of New York addresses oral agreements about spousal maintenance. The case, Matter of Makris v. Makris (2020), demonstrates that a court will uphold an oral agreement to terminate maintenance. Further, if a party fails to demand maintenance, that failure can constitute a ratification of…

New York Appellate Court Denies a Parental Alienation Claim

Posted Friday, November 15, 2019

On October 9th, 2019, the New York Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of a mother in a parental alienation claim. In the case of Pandis v. Lapas, the court determined that it was appropriate to award sole custody of the children to the mother. Additionally, it denied the…

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