Not just any divorce attorney. Learn what makes Jay D. Raxenberg Long Islands choice for Divorce Law.
Child Support
The Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) provides that children are entitled to support until 21 or emancipation. Events that may trigger Emancipation are...
Child Custody and Visitation
Legal custody refers to the right of a parent to make decisions regarding important issues of the child’s well-being, for example, those to do with education, healthcare of religion. This is distinct from physical custody, which determines with whom the child will live. Legal custody can be awarded to one parent or can be shared between both. The matter of custody may be settled between the parents themselves, to then be submitted to the court for final approval, or it may be directed by court order as part of the divorce process. Whether you are attempting to resolve the matter without court interference, or are faced with fighting for the desired outcome in court, a Long Island child custody lawyer can help.
Paternity
Paternity is an issue that may arise in different areas of family law. Most often applicable to matters involving child custody, visitation and child support, establishing or disestablishing paternity will be an important part of determining a father’s rights and responsibilities for a child or children. As a Long Island fathers’ rights lawyer with experience in family law and paternity matters in particular, I can assist you with your case. In fact, I offer a free consultation to talk about your specific case and what I can do to help. Establishing paternity in New York can be accomplished in one of three ways...
Premarital Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract between two parties who are engaged and are about to become married. A postnuptial agreement is a legal contract between two parties who are married. A “marriage contract” is a general term for any agreement in which the parties attempt to define their rights, responsibilities, and obligations regarding various issues, including but not limited to, property ownership and entitlements, property division, support and other ancillary matters in the event of a divorce.
Spousal Support
Maintenance agreements are either worked out by a divorcing couple with the help of a lawyer, or decided on by the court. The agreement is part of the final divorce settlement, and is issued as a court order. A spousal support or maintenance order can be modified at a later point in time if there has been a significant change in circumstances, such as...
Legal Separation
Visitation is awarded to the parent who does not have custody of his or her children. This may occur after a divorce or legal separation, wherein one parent has custody of the child and the non-custodial parent wishes to spend time with the child or children. Typically, a visitation schedule will be agreed upon in order to standardize the time that the non-custodial parent will be able to spend with the children.
Annulment
When a person wishes to completely set aside a marriage, an annulment may be possible. This makes the marriage null and void in the eyes of the law, retroactive to the date of the marriage, as if it never existed. To find out if you qualify for an annulment or if you are seeking additional information about one, contact a Long Island divorce attorney from The Law Offices of Jay D. Raxenberg right away. They are highly skilled and caring attorneys who will work closely with you to determine your best legal options.
Child Abuse
In making decisions regarding custody, the court will consider first and foremost the best interests of the child. In the matter of legal custody, then, it will be relevant how well the parents are able to cooperate with one another. Another factor the court will consider is the propensity for each parent to support the child’s relationship with the other. Any history of child abuse, child neglect or physical violence on behalf of either party will be taken into account. The court will also make an overall assessment of the parenting skills of each party, as well as their mental and physical health.