Family Law Attorneys - The Mandel Law Firm

“I don’t want a lawyer to tell me
what I cannot do, I hire him to tell me
how to do what I want to do.”

– J.P. Morgan

PRACTICE AREAS

Divorce Lawyers New York City

DIVORCE

Personal Guidance Through Simple and Complex Divorce Matters

CHILD SUPPORT

Child Support Attorneys Serving the New York City Area

CHILD CUSTODY & VISITATION

Keeping the Focus on the Child in Child
Custody and Visitation Cases

DIVORCE

“Personal Guidance Through Simple and Complex Divorce Matters”

CHILD SUPPORT

Child Support Attorneys Serving the New York City Area

CHILD CUSTODY & VISITATION

Keeping the Focus on the Child in Child Custody and Visitation Cases

FAMILY LAW

When Your Family is in Crisis or in Need of Legal Help, Call Us

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We Take Allegations of Domestic Violence
and Abuse Very Seriously

LGBTQ FAMILY LAW

Steve Mandel was a pioneer in the New
York Marriage Equality Movement

FAMILY LAW

When Your Family is in Crisis or in Need of Legal Help, Call Us

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We Take Allegations of Domestic Violence and Abuse Very Seriously

LGBTQ FAMILY LAW

Steve Mandel was a pioneer in the New York Marriage Equality Movement

Latest News

Why should you get here first? Watch our new TV commercial:

Thinking of calling our firm for you divorce? Well, like this 30 second spot says “Just make sure you get here first”. While we have fun in this video, it really is important to make sure you contact us before your spouse does. You don’t want them having the upper...

Interview with Steven Mandel – Founder of The Mandel Law Firm, NYC

Today, I had the privilege of talking to Steve Mandel, a reputable family law attorney and successful business owner of The Mandel Law Firm (MLF) located in central Manhattan. Steve’s story is remarkable and I am in complete awe of his accomplishments and...

Steve Mandel Appears on Lifetime’s “Marrying Millions”

Did you miss me on last month's Lifetime Show " Marrying Millions? Did Megan sign the prenup I recommended? I won't spoil it for you just yet. Go watch! Marrying Millions Season 1 Episode 7

Steve Mandel in the News: 7 Common Moments That Couples Who Get Divorced Go Through

There are a lot of different things that go into a couple's decision to get divorced. It's usually not just one thing that makes someone want to start the process — it's typically a combination of the little things that slowly build up and impact the relationship over...

What is No-Fault Divorce?

10/08/2018 What is No-fault divorce? In August 2010, Governor Paterson signed the bill that finally brought the state of New York’s divorce law up to speed with the 49 other states. Prior to the enactment of the new no-fault divorce provision, unhappily married...

It’s Another World in There

Life in prison is different from life on the outside, to say the least. Two recent court decisions touched on aspects of these differences. An inmate who was serving a sentence for robbery applied to have his name changed and asked that the court filing fees be waived...

Careful! It Might Be Loaded!

Firearms have a long and illustrious history in this country. Two recent New York appellate court decisions add their own color to this history. In New York City, a former NYPD detective accidentally shot himself in the knee at a precinct station house. The detective...

Fresh Air & Exercise

Good health and exercise usually go hand-in-hand. But sometimes engaging in athletic activities can result in injury or even disability. Three recent court decisions highlight the law's view of responsibility for risks from athletic activity. A high school student was...

No-Fault Divorce Doesn’t Necessarily Mean No-Trial

When the New York legislature passed a no-fault divorce statute (Domestic Relations Law §170) last summer, one of its goals was to cut down on lengthy and expensive litigation. Apparently one Essex County judge didn't get this memo. Judith A. Strack filed for divorce...

No-Fault Divorce No Longer a Problem for NY?

Thanks to the State Assembly's approval of BILL NO A09753A, New York finally has the option of no-fault divorce just like the rest of the country. Under this amendment to NY Domestic Relations Law §170, the minimum requirement for divorce will be one spouse swearing...