New York Family Law Blog

Last week, the New York State Law Revision Commission released their “Final Report on Maintenance Awards in Divorce Proceedings.”  The report was originally scheduled to be released in December 2011 but had been delayed...

Today, Brooklyn Daily Eagle journalist Robert Abruzzese interviewed me regarding a recent Appellate Division, Second Department decision in which the court set aside a duly executed prenuptial agreement.  The article,...

Kanye West announced that his girlfriend Kim Kardashian is pregnant with their child. Kardashian married Kris Humphries in 2011 and the two remain married. Many are now asking if this pregnancy is going to effect the divorce...

In 2010, New York amended the Domestic Relations Law to include “irretrievable breakdown” of the marital relationship as grounds for divorce.  Since the statute was passed, many have questioned whether a trial is...

Syracuse University basketball fans are known for being very dedicated to their Orange.  One fan recently went so far as to demand additional visitation with his children in the event that Syracuse makes the NCAA Tournament...