Blog Posts in Family Law

Most contested custody cases will involve the appointment by the Court of an Attorney For The Children ("AFC"). If the case is pending in the Family Court the attorney's fees are paid by the State. If ...

As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic and the need to maintain public safety, the Suffolk County Supreme Matrimonial Parts and the Family Court have been utilizing Skype For Business and ...

Long Island Courts which include divorce cases entered Phase Three on June 26, 2020. As per official court memos to attorneys, Phase Three will increase in person court appearances on a limited basis. ...

Long Island Law Firms have entered Phase Two and are now allowed to be physically open. So after approximately three months of remote work our office is now open. The Family & Supreme Court are also ...

The Long Island Suffolk Supreme and Family Courts (Nassau & Suffolk) are partially open, but not yet having litigants attending in person on a non-emergency basis of any kind. While there have been ...

When child support amounts are agreed to in a Settlement Agreement , parties are given the option to “opt out” of two of the three otherwise automatic provisions for upward or downward modification of ...