Pleading to a crime, or getting convicted of a crime at trial, is a terrible circumstance for anyone. Aside from potentially having to serve time…

When issues of family law or divorce come up, the discussion usually revolves around married couples, or at least parents and their children. Grandparents are…

Almost every American has heard of the Miranda warning by the time they become adults (if not from civics class, then certainly from one of…

The Appellate Division First Department issued a decision on whether a half-sister has a greater “kinship tie” with a younger sibling in a custody decision. …

Divorcing a spouse may be extremely difficult and mentally draining. The divorce process doesn’t solely involve the physical separation of you and your spouse; the…

A prenuptial agreement is designed to protect both parties to a marriage. A prenuptial agreement is a contract that is entered into prior to marriage.…

While a divorce is difficult for both spouses, it is even more difficult for children to endure. Even if children are not showing signs of…

If you are in the process of getting divorced, it may be beneficial to execute temporary orders in order to avoid disputes between you and…

If you are involved in a contentious divorce, here are some tips to make the divorce process a bit easier. Focus on the Next Chapter…

The United States has a divorce rate of approximately 40 to 50 percent. A major factor that contributes to many divorces is adultery. Adultery occurs…