New York Family Law Blog

If your spouse is hiding money or assets in a New York divorce, learn how hidden assets are found, what courts do about it, and how to protect your share of the marital estate. Suffolk County divorce lawyer Louis L. Sternberg...

Drug Tests in New York Custody Cases: A Suffolk County Family Lawyer’s Perspective A positive drug test in a child custody case can feel like the ground dropping out from under you. Whether your case is pending in...

In New York custody cases, drug testing can be ordered by the court if there's evidence suggesting a parent's substance abuse might endanger the child. What happens when a party refuses the tests?...

What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation is a term used to describe a situation in which one parent attempts to damage, undermine or plainly destroy a child’s relationship with their other parent. It is one of...

What Are the Automatic Orders in a New York Divorce? The Automatic Orders are a set of legally binding restrictions and requirements that apply to both spouses immediately upon the commencement of a New York State divorce...