New York Divorce Report - New York's Divorce and Family Law Blog

In an interesting piece on the Huffington Post, Stacy Schneider opines that Rudy Giuliani’s “Nasty Divorce” reveals why he may be unfit to be president. Politics aside, the former mayor’s divorce is a primer on what not to do during a divorce. The divorce was a vicious, go-for-the-jugular, corrosive slugfest, with Rudy seemingly pulling the sharpest punches of the pair. His ongoing public display of his mistress's affections was certainly unbecoming of an elected official. But watching an uncaring father of two young children consistently display his contempt for his own family on the television news was both shocking... More

I just wanted to announce the debut of the new and much improved Clementlaw web-site. The Practice Areas part of the site provides some useful and practical information about divorce, separation, child custody, equitable distribution, the different types of marital agreements and other areas under the broad umbrella of family law practice. You are invited to explore. I would love to hear your comments as to its user friendliness and readability.... More

Question- I had custody of my daughters from birth until they were 12 and 13. I voluntarily let them live with their father. Father didn't pay any child support until 2002 when I applied for it, and he was only ordered to pay $25 a month. Now the father is seeking support from me. Will the court take into consideration the years he didn't meaningfully contribute to their financial needs when they lived with me? Answer-Changes in child custody often cause problems in child support. In New York, child support is awarded retroactive to the date of the application. If... More

Darn Divorce provides some insightful tips on how to help children cope with divorce. 1. Tell children the truth in simple terms with simple explanations. Tell them where their other parent has gone. 2. Reassure them that they will continue to be taken care of and that they will be safe and secure. 3. Your children will see that parents can stop loving each other. Reassure them that a parent’s love for a child is a special kind that never stops. 4. Spend time with each child individually. Whether you have custody or visitation, the most important thing to the... More