By Randy S. Margulis | Published January 16, 2014 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: child custody relocation, New York divorce attorney, relocation petition | Leave a comment
There are Risks to Petitioning to Relocate
Last July a New York Supreme Court denied a relocation petition from a custodial father who was seeking permission to move from New York to another state in the United States. In the matter of Hirtz v. Hirtz, the father, a pediatrician in the military received orders to relocate and sought to take his two Read More
Read MoreCan my Child Decide to Live with my Ex?
At the time of divorce, one of the issues decided upon by the divorcing couple is where the minor children reside. In most modern divorces the children spend significant time with both parents, as is considered ideal by the courts. In reality, one home usually becomes the primary residence with some time spent in the Read More
Read MoreBadmouthing your Ex is a Bad Idea
Badmouthing is the act of speaking about a third party in a derogatory, insulting or untruthful manner. Badmouthing between former spouses during or following a divorce is not uncommon, but it is harmful. As difficult as it may be to resist an occasional verbal tirade, doing so in front of your children is a mistake Read More
Read MoreTraveling out of the Country with Minor Children
Most divorced parents maintain joint legal custody of their children. That means they share the right to make decisions that affect their children. This includes the right to obtain a passport and travel outside of the country. The United States Government requires that both parents give permission before a child under the age of 16 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 is a Senior Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates and has been with the firm 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…
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