Parents across the state have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. There have been long and unexpected school closures, causing parents to have to adjust their work schedules at the flip of a... Read More
Judges now face a challenge when balancing parental rights and important health concerns. There are still so many unknowns with this virus that making the right decision is not easy. Judges expect... Read More
Many grandparents have gone the entire pandemic without hugging their grandchildren. We’re all missing our loved ones, to be sure so the COVID-19 vaccination is a welcome sight. However, before... Read More
We have now lived with this global pandemic for almost a year now. It has become hard to tell what is stress induced by this health crisis versus the typical parental growing pains. What we know... Read More
Now that the world has been forced to confront and deal with implications of COVID-19 for several months, probably the only thing you can be certain about is the uncertainty that surrounds the... Read More
Since mid-March, the whole world has been living in unchartered territory, seems like each day brings about a new “norm” that we all have to adjust to, learn how to deal with, and sometimes embrace... Read More
If this time in our lives taught us anything, it is that we are resilient, resourceful, adaptable, and strong. This period of time we are living in is unprecedented…. Yes, I used the word that has... Read More
Big news! NYC Courts are opening for new, non-essential, filings beginning on Monday, May 26th! (Yes, that is Memorial Day!) So what does that mean? Well, none of us are 100% certain. We are in... Read More
We understand how frustrating it has been waiting for the Courts to allow new filings. The wait is finally over and our attorneys are here for you to make the process as easy and timely as possible.... Read More
If you’re nearing retirement, you no doubt have grave concerns about how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact your New York divorce case. A recent US News & World Report article outlined... Read More
Jill Martin, a Today Show contributor, recently reported that she and her fiancé, Erik Brooks, had broken off their engagement, in large part due to the stress of the Coronavirus pandemic. Jill... Read More
You’re in self-quarantine and the upside is you get to spend more time with your spouse (or is that a downside?). Your spouse cannot travel for work, play golf or partake in whatever outside... Read More
In the midst of crisis, we worry about health, shelter, livelihood, among other things. But couples do better when they marshal their strengths, recognize their weaknesses and pull together. Here... Read More
A co-parenting calendar is an important part of your divorce proceedings and even more so now during a global pandemic. An effective co-parenting calendar takes into account the physical, emotional... Read More
Here are a few updates on Family Court in New York. Child Support Family Court in Manhattan, Kings and Bronx Counties are now accepting support modification Petitions, motions and requests by email... Read More
If I would have told you in January that in a few months, there would be a toilet paper shortage, no cleaning supplies left in stores, and all the children all over the world will be homeschooled... Read More
Whether you are thinking of divorce, are in the midst of a divorce or are on the other side of a divorce, co-parenting is an essential skill that will benefit you and your children. You may despise... Read More
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has had a profound impact on every aspect of life for millions of Americans, but parents who are trying to stay in compliance with orders pursuant to New York’s child... Read More
Is it possible to make it through COVID-19 while quarantining with your ex, or soon-to-be ex-spouse? Maybe…here’s what I’m learning. Couples separate for a reason. The reason does not have to be a... Read More
Nationwide social distancing policies as well as stay at home orders are generating a multitude of unanticipated consequences of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. The number of divorces... Read More
My morning routine has been more or less the same for the past twenty-one years. When the children were little, the early morning was my time to leisurely drink my coffee and read the paper before... Read More
As the novel coronavirus COVID-19 creates chaos and disruption across the globe, it may hit even closer to home if there are implications for your child custody and visitation arrangement with... Read More
Our world is hurting. This viral pandemic has infected more than one million individuals and has taken more than 60,000 lives. Unemployment has skyrocketed in the United States. Our world is... Read More
Divorce is enough to cause anxiety. Add in a pandemic and it’s worse. The first step is listen to your children as anxiety in a child does not necessarily present itself as it would in an... Read More
It seems like the ripple effect of Coronavirus has infected your divorce and everything else to go along with it. The most apparent impact is that most, if not all, courthouses are closed but for... Read More
Do I have to follow my parenting time access schedule during the COVID-19 outbreak? Yes, generally speaking, parents should follow their custody and parenting time agreement during this crisis.... Read More
For those in the throes of a divorce, a months-long quarantine might be nothing short of a nightmare. People are normally stressed out, panicked and emotionally traumatized during a divorce. This... Read More
While the pandemic has forced approximately 21 million people to file for unemployment in our country, the obligation to pay child and/or spousal support payments still remains, even with an... Read More
On March 30, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic, the Treasury Department and IRS announced the distribution of a $2 trillion stimulus package payments to account for the... Read More
It is incredibly difficult to reach the courts and deal with emergency situations during the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) lockdown. Sadly, we are receiving more calls relating to emergency... Read More
Co-parents find themselves in an unprecedented legal situation now as the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) rampages across the nation. Children need a relationship with both parents and continuing this... Read More
Dating while going through the process of divorce is difficult in and of itself, let’s just throw in COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) into the mix to really keep us on our toes. Online dating, in... Read More
Just when you thought your divorce case was moving along and you’d soon be able to make a fresh start, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 brought life around New York City to a screeching halt with... Read More
You did your due diligence, met with various attorneys, finally got the courage to take the final step and retain an attorney to file for divorce, and……now you are stuck quarantining 24/7 with the... Read More
Your ex-spouse is your child’s custodial parent – and is also a doctor on the front lines of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). What will the Courts do if you want to file for a change of... Read More
NEW YORK−Extraordinary times like these call for extraordinary measures. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State court system is instituting various temporary measures to reduce... Read More
What happens if my child is quarantined with the custodial parent during COVID-19? Will I still be able to see them? That will be up to the custodial parent. The Court cannot order you child’s... Read More
More and more schools have decided to remain closed longer leave parents baffled on how to handle child care during COVID-19. When dealing with custody arrangements, child care can present... Read More
I am in am in the high risk group for contracting COVID-19 with life threatening complications. I have family living in West Virginia, a state where thus far not been a single case of COVID-19. I... Read More
There is no one size fits all answer. The answer will be different for each couple or family. Some may come together in crisis and realize that there is more worth saving in their marriage in the... Read More
Till now, litigants in Family Court have had the luxury, at significant cost of taxpayer dollars and resources, of running to the Court with issues like, “My ex wants to exchange access dates to... Read More
Like many of the questions facing co-parents during the COVID-19 crisis, it is less a legal question than a question of how, as co-parents, you co-operate to reach sound decisions without running to... Read More
Our world as we know it has been thrown out the window for the time being, throw in a family that is in a midst of a divorce or already divorced; trying to figure out their new ”normal” can prove to... Read More
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many have begun to question if they’re able to retain temporary custody if the custodial parent has been quarantined. With CDC regulations... Read More
Parenting Agreements in general are meant to encompass a whole host of circumstances, typical and not so typical situations. The problem in this instance is that there is nothing ”typical” or even... Read More
The financial impact of divorce is a common stressor in American family life. Combining that with a pandemic and economic uncertainty creates an even bigger challenge. If you currently have a... Read More
The family time that we may or may not have wanted has been thrust upon us due to “C”OVID-19 and we are all adjusting to a new temporary “normal” in our households. This new normal may involve both... Read More
