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Free ConsultationPaul Georges Child Support Law Shopping Trip
At first, just leaving Queens to attend the University of Miami must have seemed glamorous. Add to that dating NBA all star Paul George, and for Daniela Rajic, it must have seemed other-worldly -- at least until a pregnancy test came up positive. Upon returning...
Representing Yourself In A Divorce Can Cost You Thousands In Attorneys Fees
It’s hard to know just what it is that you don’t know. When you think you know enough to handle your own case in court, you may know just enough to fool yourself, but not the court. The recent divorce case G.T v. A.T. from Suffolk County, New York, provides a...
In Child Custody Dispute Prominent Physician Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Forensic Report
There is no question that equal access to the courts is essential to the fair administration of justice. Whether it’s filing an initial petition, demanding a speedy trial, or gaining access to court records, all persons should be afforded equal opportunity. This...
Mom Faces Abuse Charge For Texting Nude Photo Of Child Sleeping
Brooklyn Family Court recently played host to a mother’s nightmare when questionable family photos became the subject of a child abuse case brought against her and her husband. Luckily for this “loving and attentive mother” in Matter of CW v. CYR the Court ultimately...
Woman Can Sue Former Same Sex Partner For Breach Of Contract
Just as not every marriage ends in divorce, not every relationship ends in marriage. For those unrestrained by a state contract but left empty-handed, there is some consolation if an alternative agreement was made. As the recent decision of the Appellate Division of...
Pregnant Mother Has Right To Relocate Over Objection Of Putative Father
The constitutional right to travel freely, like all rights, exists in a balance with other rights. For instance, courts have long held that a custodial parent is not free to relocate to a distant locale without court permission, since the move may be contrary to the...
Mcdonalds Dad The Role Of Forensic Psychology In New York Custody Litigation
The thousands of comments to the recent report of attorney David Schorr’s defamation suit filed against court psychologist Marilyn Schiller are mostly incredulous, along the lines of how can a father be penalized for what most agreed is good parenting. Schiller had...