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Using Mandatory Presumptive Mediation in a New York Divorce

By | Published March 28, 2025 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Using Mandatory Presumptive Mediation in a New York Divorce

Since 2019, the New York State Unified Court System has required divorce and family law disputes to be submitted initially to mediation before moving forward with litigation. Mandatory presumptive mediation, as it is called, empowers couples to negotiate terms of their divorce with the guidance of a neutral third party, rather than having a judge Read More

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Who Gets the Last Word in Joint Legal Child Custody Disputes?

By | Published February 28, 2025 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Who Gets the Last Word in Joint Legal Child Custody Disputes?

If you have joint legal custody of your child in New York, you and the other parent share responsibility for making major decisions about your child’s life, regardless of who has physical custody. These decisions concern such matters as education, healthcare, religious upbringing and social media activity. Joint legal custody is meant to give a Read More

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How to Deal With a Spouse’s “Stonewalling” in a Divorce

By | Published January 29, 2025 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on How to Deal With a Spouse’s “Stonewalling” in a Divorce

According to relationship experts, “stonewalling” is when a person emotionally shuts down and refuses to engage in communication. This behavior can manifest as silent treatment, monosyllabic responses, abrupt topic changes or physical withdrawal from a conversation. It can not only lead to divorce but also can seriously hinder the divorce process itself, making it more Read More

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New York’s Parental Equity Act Protects Custody Rights of Unmarried Fathers

By | Published December 29, 2024 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on New York’s Parental Equity Act Protects Custody Rights of Unmarried Fathers

As society evolves, sometimes statutory law is slow to catch up. This can be particularly true for laws concerning domestic relations, which are often based on outdated concepts of marriage and parenthood. Over the past few decades, more people have recognized the importance of fathers in the raising of children. At the same time, unmarried Read More

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