What is it like New York Women’s Shelter Free Lawyer Consult What is it like going into a domestic violence shelter in New York? Trained personnel will give you information on how to stay safe and where to find a shelter in your county. This is a good starting point if you are considering leaving…
You Deserve The Best Lawyers CPS Home Visits: A Guide to What They Do Book A Free Consultation Introduction Child Protective Services (CPS) is the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children. They typically get involved in cases where there is suspected child abuse, neglect or maltreatment. This may include any form…
You Deserve The Best Lawyers Avoid these Divorce mistakes Book A Free Consultation Doing these will make your life harder during a divorce 10 Things to Avoid during Divorce 1. Refusing to Work Together Just as a successful marriage requires two people, a successful divorce requires the same. Unwillingness to cooperate will only prolong the…
You Deserve The Best Lawyers Foster Care Book A Free Consultation What Is Foster Care? For children whose parents cannot take care of them properly, and this has been brought to the attention of child welfare workers, foster care is an alternative living situation for the child. Children in foster care may reside with family…
You Deserve The Best Lawyers Child Custody and Support In Same-Sex Divorce Book A Free Consultation While same-sex married couples have the same rights as heterosexual married couples, divorce and child custody issues can be complicated, in part due to gendered language still used by the courts. For example, terms like “man and wife” can…
You Deserve The Best Lawyers People who sued CPS Book A Free Consultation Can you sue CPS? Yes! Here are some examples of parents and children who sued CPS and Won Parents get $800K settlement after county officials remove their children without a warrant (see below) Bass v. SC DSS- Parents won $4 Million dollars…
We protect our clients… Domestic Violence in Child Custody Cases Book A Free Consultation Domestic Violence in Child Custody Cases In family law, there is nothing more distressing or more dangerous than domestic violence (DV). Though this happens in a relatively small number of cases, when it does, it can be devastating. Families that experience…
Domestic Violence Lawyer Nassau County Domestic Violence and Child Custody Book A Free Consultation How domestic violence affects child custody in New York Domestic violence is a serious problem with severe consequences. It often plays a major role in child custody disputes in New York State. This article discusses how New York’s domestic violence laws…
