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It’s the Fall. The leaves are turning, the NFL is in full gear, and it’s almost the open enrollment period for employee benefits. If you are like most Americans, the words “open enrollment” cause anxiety and dread, even more so if you are in… Read More

Over the weekend, a divorced mother posted a video depicting her six-year-old daughter, Tiana, demanding that her mother and ex-husband “be friends” after Tiana witnessed them arguing. It’s a “must see” for any divorced or separ… Read More

1. IT’S COMPLICATED Ten years after their divorce, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) rekindle their spark and have an affair. Their adult children are not happy about this as they are still recovering from their parents’ divorce. I comm… Read More

All of my clients share their most personal thoughts, feelings and experiences with me. It’s the nature of my job as a family law attorney. I work in a field that is highly emotional, judgmental and frankly, sometimes physically and mentally draini… Read More

Forget about the heartwarming videos of kittens playing and Throwback Thursday pictures. The next message you get via Facebook may truly change your life forever. A family court in New York (Naidoo v. Blood-Drake) recently permitted a wife to serve h… Read More

In the matter of Estate of Milagros Beltra v. Beltra, the Appellate Division again confirmed a trial court’s ability (and duty) to report a party’s unreported income (especially in the form of cash) and assets to the appropriate authorities. In B… Read More

It is an unfortunate yet common occurrence. A potential client meets with me to discuss whether he/she should appeal a trial judge’s decision. In reviewing the facts of the case and the judge’s ruling, it appears an appeal may be successful. Howe… Read More