By Randy S. Margulis | Published January 8, 2013 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: child support, collecting child support, family law, New York family law attorney | Leave a comment
When Your Ex-Spouse Fails to Pay Child Support
Rapper Flavor Flav recently avoided being put in jail by an Albany court by finally paying $25,000 of the more than $111,000 in back child support he owes to the mother of his three children. Celebrities sometimes provide poor role models, making it more difficult to enforce child support laws. If your spouse refuses to Read More
Read MoreThe Basics of Child Custody and Support
You are getting divorced from your spouse. How will this affect your relationship with your kids? Will you be able to visit? If so, when? Will you pay child support? Can you get custody, or joint custody? What does this all mean? In the old days, Mom always got the kids and Dad took on Read More
Read MoreHow Federal Laws Can Affect Same Sex Couples
New York legalized gay marriage in June 2011, and it is currently one of only six states to fully recognize same sex unions (the others are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire). At present, federal law does not recognize same sex unions and defines marriage as “a legal union between one man and one Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding the Financial Aspects of Divorce
In any divorce one of the most primary and contentious areas is the division of assets. Splitting the equity in the home and the credit card bills, agreeing on child support and who keeps what can lengthen negotiations, bring up bitter arguments and send couples to court. Understanding what assets may come under fire will Read More
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As a Buffalo divorce lawyer for 28 years, I have devoted myself to solving the problems that affect families throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area and Western New York. As a family law attorney, I make it my goal to create a partnership of trust with my clients. People put their trust in me to handle cases that can potentially have a long-lasting impact on not only their lives, but the lives of their family as well.
Alexandra M. Rockwood has been with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates since early 2020. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Alexandra is a practicing matrimonial and family law attorney as well as a trained social worker. This combination of…
Ashleigh E. Lymburner is an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates, PLLC, and has been with the firm since August 2024. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Her experience includes serving a Judicial Externship under Judge Sharon…
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Divorce is always an unpleasant event and my case was no exception, yet the guidance, professionalism and ethical strategy that Randy Margulis provided was essential in finding the best solutions for my children, my ex-wife and myself. As the proces...
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Divorce is always an unpleasant event and my case was no exception, yet the guidance, professionalism and ethical strategy that Randy Margulis provided was essential in finding the best solutions for my children, my ex-wife and myself. As the proces...
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Randy Margulis is knowledgable of Domestic Law, dedicated, responsive, personable, aggressive and effective. I came to him on a friend's recommendation as well as Randy's reputation, and during the initial consultation I liked his approach and track ...
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Found Mr. Margulis to be a very organized and professional individual to work with. He is well-respected by his peers and is spoken of highly, I believe this helped with my divorce and made things go smoothly. I would highly recommend his services ...
