By Randy S. Margulis | Published July 29, 2013 | Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged Tags: Buffalo lawyer, Domestic Violence, family law attorney, verbal abuse | Leave a comment
Domestic violence comes in many forms. Often, an abusive partner begins with verbal threats and then escalates to physical violence. Even when no physical abuse exists, incidents of emotional, verbal, financial and cyber abuse can be grounds for pursuing an order of protection. In New York State, it is possible to get a restraining order Read More
Read MoreA parenting plan is an agreement between divorced parents that enables ex-partners to continue to co-parent. The goal of a parenting plan is to help the child maintain a strong relationship with each parent, while supporting the child’s best interest above all else. When a child refuses to cooperate with the parenting plan, parents might Read More
Read MoreIn many divorce cases with a history of domestic violence, an abusive parent may attempt to exploit informal visits with a child as opportunities to continue abusing a former partner who is in close proximity. In addition, since domestic abuse often involves abuse of a child, even if the victimized partner has orders of protection Read More
Read MoreA divorcing couple with children might encounter a number of issues related to the care of their shared children that they are not able to resolve among themselves. In the state of New York, the court has the option to appoint a parenting coordinator to assist in this process. The parenting coordinator interviews, interacts with Read More
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