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Several recent changes in family law affect the outcomes that clients can expect in their matrimonial matters. The recent changes affect both custody and financial aspects of divorce. On the issue of custody, there is a...
Category: Divorce
To scratch or not to scratch, that is the question. At least it should be when you are in the midst of, or contemplating divorce. The question posed in legal terms is “Are lottery winnings a marital asset subject to...
Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. will host the 12th annual Legal Workshop for Mental Health Professionals on June 14th at the Port Washington Yacht Club in Port Washington, New York. The workshop will focus on...
Attorney Jacqueline Harounian was recognized as a “2013 Woman of the Year” by Hadassah (Yashar Chapter), at their Conference Banquet held at the Long Island Marriott Hotel on May 22, 2013. The Yashar chapter is an...
By Jordan Trager Recently, Japanese lawmakers approved the Hague Convention to settle child custody disputes in failed international marriages. Unfortunately, Japanese family law and legal loopholes will still need to change...
Would a disagreement between parents/guardians on a medical decision be mediated or litigated? First, it would depend on whether the parties have joint custody or sole custody. In a sole legal custody agreement, one parent...
PreNuptial Agreements and the Petrakis Decision The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department recently ruled in favor of Elizabeth Petrakis who sought to set aside the prenuptial agreement she and her husband,...
While we constantly hear from women objecting to the lack of fair treatment in our society (lower wages for the same job as a man, for example), the outcry for equal rights for men, especially in the family court arena, is...
One of the toughest challenges one may face in life is a divorce. This is a difficult time for both the mother and the father, but what we sometimes forget is that the children who may also face the same and even some...
There will be times when a familial issue may require the assistance of a Family or Supreme Court hearing and often times, it’s not clear as to what the disparities between the two may be. Fortunately, there are clear...
