Recent Posts in Child Custody Category
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Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin
Evidence is critical in a custody trial. Without evidence, custody arguments can devolve into a "he-said, she-said" free for all. Judges don't like this. Therefore, having evidence to ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By The Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin
The Matter of Joshua J. is a New York case involving child custody and child welfare. New York law emphasizes the importance of acting in the best interests of children. The New York Family Court Act ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Brian Perskin
New York law strives to protect the interest of children. In the event parents are separated or divorced, the court may order a parent to pay child support . The law considers the parent's duty to ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011 By The Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin
Parental alienation occurs when one parent unjustifiably manipulates a child to dislike or mistrust the other parent after separation or a divorce to the point the relationship with the other parent ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By The Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin
Any change can be stressful for a child – be it changes in living arrangements or changes in daily routine when school is back in session. Children whose parents are living apart have to deal ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By The Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin
Something about getting a divorce can push people over the edge. One man (Anthony Morelli) decided to blog about his experiences dealing with his ex-wife on a site called ThePsychoExWife.com. His ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Law Offices of Brian D Perskin
The Law Offices of Brian D Perskin has compiled some recent news stories regarding family law issues such as divorce and custody. Each entry contains a title, one line summary and link to the full ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Brian Perskin
Yesterday I posted an article with 5 tips for parents who have lost custody of their children and are committed to regaining custody. This post expands by adding 5 more tips. #6 Prepare a Care Plan To ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Brian Perskin
When children are involved, expect judges to act in the best interests of the children. Here are 5 tips if you have been denied custody of your children by the legal system. #1 Talk to Your Lawyer If ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2011 By Brian Perskin
There is no doubt that going through a divorce is difficult for all of the parties concerned – starting with the children that are involved, the divorcing couple all the way to all the other ...
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Posted on May 18, 2011 By Brian D. Perskin
This is the second part to the series about helping children cope with divorce and what parents can do to make the transition and difficult period easier for kids to get through. 5. Ensure that the ...
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Posted on May 17, 2011 By Brian D. Perskin
Quite often it is the children that bear the burden of a divorce . It can be confusing for them and they may find themselves stuck in a situation where they feel they are forced to take sides or ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By New York Divorce Attorney
As if the Charlie Sheen controversies were going to simmer down, a stay-away order against the "Two and a Half Men" star removed his two sons from his home. His ex-wife obtained the court ordered ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2010 By Brian Perskin
In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Chaim B., Petitioner v. Gitty B., Respondent, Referee Dean Richardson-Mendelson DECISION LEGAL HISTORY The petitioner father commenced this matter by ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2010 By Brian Perskin
A child custody battle turned especially bitter as it intensified into an international "tug of war"--the struggle spanned overseas as the mother lived in the United Kingdom and the father resided in ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
A mother who had been charged with being mentally ill (as defined in Social Services Law §384-b) has, through her counsel, argued that an expert medical report made by a physician from the opposition ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2010 By Brian Perskin
An unexpected twist occurred in the shared custody of two children as a Supreme Court Justice in Nassau County sentenced the mother, the Plaintiff, to spend six weekends in jail for her frequent ...
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Posted on May 12, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
In a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6 for the appointment of the maternal aunt of the petitioner, a person under 21 years of age, as her guardian, the petitioner, Trudy-Ann W., ...
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Posted on May 12, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
In a recent decision by Judicial Hearing Officer Stanley Gartenstein, the Court strongly considered the believability of a party's poverty claim in its award of maintenance and child support . In New ...
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Posted on May 10, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
In a recent decision by the New York State Court of Appeals, the Court held that a same-sex partner who has not adopted her partner's biological child cannot assert visitation rights under New York ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
Sandra Bullock has filed for divorce from her husband Jesse James, which raises an important question: What about the children? The divorce is complicated because of the issue of child custody and ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
According to an ABC News report , a veteran of the war in Afghanistan could find out today if he'll get jail time for taking his daughter to church in defiance of a Chicago family court order obtained ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
In the case below Judge John Kelly of Suffolk County Family Court gives custody of three young girls to a father in a case where the children had been removed from their mothers home due to neglect ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
The issue of virtual visitation has entered the realm of custody rights and may have an effect on visitation arrangements. That effect may be extremely positive or negative depending on the relations ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2010 By Brian D. Perskin
In the below decision from the Appellate Division Third Department the court enforces a Family Court entry of Judgment that changed custody from the mother to the father. The mother appealed, and ...
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