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What makes someone a parent? Is it biology? Is it bedtime stories, school pickups, or the steady, quiet work of showing up? In New York, we are finally catching up to a reality many families have known for decades: parenthood isn’t always limited to two parents. In fact, our courts recognize a concept known as tri-parenting—legal acknowledgment that, in some…
Pre-nups for Same Sex Couples On June 24, 2011, the New York State Legislature passed the Marriage Equality Act. The act, which allows marriage by same sex couples, went into effect 30 days later on July 24, 2011. New York has joined Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the District of Columbia in recognizing and permitting same sex marriages.…
New Yorkers live in a global city. People fall in love across borders, marry in one place, build assets in another, and sometimes—separate with pieces of their lives scattered across the globe. If that sounds like your situation, you’re not alone. I hear from individuals all the time who finalized their separation in another state or country, but are now…
A Personal Note There are moments in history when the law catches up with justice. New York’s Marriage Equality Act, passed on June 24, 2011, was one of those rare, powerful shifts. It gave same-sex couples equal choice—both to enter and to exit relationships with the full recognition of the law. Navigating the deeply personal terrain of relational change is…
Personal Note I uprooted my life, quit my job as a Senior Business Leader for Bank of America, walked into New York and started my own incredibly successful Family Law Firm In New York City. It was not easy. If there is one thing I learned from the 11 years of practicing Family Law in New York City is there is…
Personal Note: It’s moment like this that really keep me going. Today I received a gift from a client of mine who I represented in their New York City Divorce case. It was an honor and a privilege every moment walking into that court room and offering up relentless advocacy. Thank you for making my day more special than it…
Your divorce is not necessarily the end, it could be your beginning. Personal Note: Prefacing this post with, divorce is not easy. I have chosen to work in this profession for many reasons and of the thousands of divorces I have represented, many if not the majority of my clients move on even better than before. No matter where you are…