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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...
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Grounds to Modify a Custody or Visitation Order
February 8, 2013
Under New York law, a custody or visitation order can be modified until the child reaches age 18. In order to modify an order of custody or visitation, the parent seeking the modification must prove BOTH that there has been a...
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has recently confirmed that she is now engaged to her adoptive brother Nick Gordon. Many people will question whether such a marriage is legal or...
According to the New York Times, Mexico City politicians recently proposed legislation that would allow for renewable short-term marriage licenses for periods as short as two years. Instead of requiring a spouse to seek a...
Madisyn “Maddy” Verst has become famous for staring in the TLC reality show “Toddlers & Tiaras.” According to a Fox News article, Maddy’s mother, Lindsay Jackson currently has custody of the child but...