By Randy S. Margulis | Published August 19, 2013 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: Buffalo lawyer, child custody, Divorce, family law attorney, same-sex stepparents | Leave a comment
The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) recently won an important battle in Queens County that allows biological parents to bypass adoption procedures when their same-sex partners apply to adopt their children. This second parent adoption initiative removes one major barrier to LGBT adoption, relieving the biological parent from the criminal background check, home study Read More
Read MoreThis past May, supermodel Linda Evangelista and French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault finally agreed on a figure for his support of their six-year-old son. Although the precise amount was undisclosed by the Manhattan court, sources indicate that Evangelista had originally sought $46,000 per month and left the court that day with a smile on her face. Read More
Read MoreThe 2010 U.S. Census indicated that 4.9 million children under the age of 18 in this country are living in grandparent-headed households. Even for the majority of children who live with their parents, studies show that more grandparents than ever are providing day care to a grandchild on a regular basis and/or are assisting with Read More
Read MoreDuring the course of her marriage, Victoria Esposito-Shea obtained a law degree. When Victoria and her husband divorced, their assets were divided. Victoria’s law degree was valued at $126,000 and her husband was awarded 10 percent of its value. The valuation of a professional license or degree is the most contentious issue in many New Read More
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