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Posted on May 13, 2013 By Brian Perskin
You and your spouse may not have agreed on much during your marriage, but surprisingly, the one thing you do agree on is a court free divorce. Yes, you read that right: you can get divorced without ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Brian Perskin
New York man Roberto De Paz attempted to avoid a court-ordered hair-follicle test in a custody case by shaving his body hair. Nassau County Family Court Judge Julianne Eisman ordered De Paz to undergo ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2013 By Brian Perskin
Child Support: Julissa A. v. Martin O., April 9, 2013 - NY Family Court dismissed the mother's petition for a modification of a child support order because she failed to prove that there was a ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2013 By Brian Perskin
An unusual adoption case, which exemplifies the complexity and significance of certain family law disputes, will go before the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2013. The case incorporates adoption law, ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2013 By Brian Perskin
In a recent family law case, decided by Justice Jeffrey Sunshine in Kings County on Monday, a mother was granted custody of her children, while their father was granted decision-making custody for ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2013 By Brian Perskin
When determining child custody in divorce cases, New York courts either order joint custody arrangements, meaning both parents share legal and physical custody of the child, or grant sole custody to ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2013 By Brian Perskin
In order to expand upon our blog and provide more extensive general information on New York divorce and family law, Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C. has now begun using a new social media site, ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2013 By Brian Perskin
While celebrity divorces are rarely surprising anyway, some are especially easy to see coming. The divorce of Rupert Sanders and Liberty Ross is one of them. Ever since Rupert cheated on his wife with ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2013 By Brian Perskin
If you have physical custody of your child and are considering moving to another state, you may be wondering if you will be allowed to go. You will need to talk to a lawyer about your specific case to ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Co-Parenting During the Holidays When You Have the Kids If you are co-parenting with your ex-spouse after divorce, and this year is your turn to have the children over during the holidays, you should ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2012 By Brian Perskin
L.A. Court Lets Pot-Smoking Father Keep Custody of Son A court in Los Angeles recently allowed a pot-smoking father to keep custody of his young son. The reasoning for this ruling is that he has a ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Yet another celebrity has been accused of falling behind on child support payments. Former NBA basketball player Quincy Douby is reported to be $15,000 behind on his payments to support the 5-year-old ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Not only has rapper Bow Wow been ordered to pay child support, but he may also be in some legal trouble after apparently omitting information to the court. The omission was in regards to his income, ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2012 By Brian Perskin
According to the latest reports, Tom Cruise has been missing his daughter Suri. Though he is allowed to have unlimited contact with her, he apparently misses her when she is with her mother, Katie ...
Continue reading "Tips on Using the Phone to Stay in Touch with Your Kids When You Share Custody" »
Posted on Sep 17, 2012 By Brian Perskin
After divorce, money is usually tight for most people. Even if you are financially comfortable while married, it is hard to say how much of that money you will get to keep in the long run. This is why ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2012 By Brian Perskin
You have likely heard of a prenuptial agreement, which is a document signed before marriage. However, postnuptial agreements, which are signed after the wedding takes place, have recently become ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Well-known rapper Akon has recently done what many celebrities have struggled with: offered to pay child support for his kids. He was never married to the mothers of the children, but he is now ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2012 By Brian Perskin
It appears that the divorce between Heidi Klum and Seal is getting more complicated than before. It's been over six months since the couple announced their divorce, but it is not settled yet. ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Kenny G, or Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, is divorcing his wife Balynda Helen Benson-Gorelick after 20 years of marriage. The two have been separated for seven months, and are citing irreconcilable ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2012 By Brian Perskin
The latest news about Deion Sanders' divorce is that he is trying to get rid of some of his property. In fact, he is reportedly attempting to sell his condo for much less than market value, since ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills recently filed for divorce. They are just one of 35 couples who have filed for divorce since being on this show, so this should ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Many men fear getting a bad deal during divorce since sometimes it seems the cards are stacked against them. If you feel this way, you might be relieved to know that some firms now specialize in ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2012 By Brian Perskin
You may be wondering how some recent well-known child custody cases were settled quite quickly. Many actually drag on for months or even years, or they end up at trial. If you want to avoid all this, ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2012 By Brian Perskin
If you are in the middle of a child custody battle, you might be wondering if your child's wishes will be taken into consideration. After all, some children do have a preference regarding which ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2012 By Brian Perskin
Do You Need a Prenuptial Agreement? Many couples can benefit from getting a prenuptial agreement, but some people in particular need this type of legal document. If you are not sure if you should get ...
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