New York Family Law Blog

Thousands of name-change applications are filed in New York State courts every year and are governed by New York Civil Rights Law §63.  Absent reasonable objection, individual adults are free to change their name as...

We are proud to announce that once again we have been nominated for Best Divorce Lawyer on Long Island award in the 16th annual Bethpage Federal Credit Union Best of Long Island Contest. The Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg...

Inevitably, financial crisis, including the recent recession, result in countless child support applications, most commonly, contempt / violation proceedings as well as modification petitions seeking to reduce support...

During these difficult times, parents have frequently asked the same question – what to do about custody and visitation during the Coronavirus pandemic? Does I have to provide the child for visitation? Am I entitled to my...

Earlier today, we posted regarding a notice from Judge Hinrichs regarding adjournments and closures of the Suffolk County courts. Since that post, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks released a statement providing...