New York Family Law Blog

The Strahans, Michael and Jean are involved in a messy divorce. Adultery and domestic violence have been implied and the case will be bitterly fought.

The NY Giants Pro Bowler was accused of harassment by his wife and they appeared in court in New Jersey. The charge, however was dismissed by the court.
Jean did testify that she was attacked many times by Michael in the past. The testimony was accompanied by many tears.

Michael denied the abuse charges but had nothing to say later. He filed for divorce Monday.

The couple has had disputes about money and these led to the arguments which sometimes became heated. One time Michael found a large amount of money being transferred by his wife and he became incensed. Jean said that this led to physical attacks and such things as Michael destroying her credit cards.

Even though no police reports exist, Jean says that there were many instances of violence on her husband's part during their marriage.

When separation and divorce are problems in your life, it is a necessity to consult with a New York Family Lawyer. A proficient and practiced attorney can help you with issues such as, custody of the children and visitation rights for the parent who leaves the home. A New York Family Lawyer will also advise you about orders of protection If there is child abuse or neglect involved in the case.

The Strahans have two children, twins, and are under court orders to remain away from each other as the divorce goes forward.

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Cori Rist, one of Tiger Woods reported mistresses was ecstatic to hear Manhattan Court’s Judge Gloria Sosa-Lintner’s ruling as she gave Rist the okay to take her son with her to Ohio for the holidays. The judge ordered that “Neither party speak disparagingly of each other to the child” “No corporal punishment of any kind.” A New York Family Lawyer report these things.

In New York visitation is very similar to custody the most important factor is what is in the best interest of the child. There are different types of visitation schedules and many different ways to determine how the schedule is made.

Firms handled all concepts of Family Law including visitation cases. Each New York Family Lawyer is patient and experienced in handling the complex issues that arise while trying to raise children with court intervention.

If you find yourself in need of legal representation call our office for a free consultation with a New York Visitation Lawyer. We can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW [1800-696-9529]. Whether you have a visitation, custody, child support, divorce, abuse & neglect or order of protection, call us to speak with one of our Family Lawyers.

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In what could be a very expensive settlement, Jerry Hall and Stone's legend, Mick Jagger are divorcing says a New York Family Lawyer.

In a case which will be a quick divorce, Hall claims that Jagger was an adulterer and is doing so, ruined their marriage. Mick is not putting up a fight.

Mishcon de Reya who are Hall's attorneys had nothing further to state about the case.

Jagger supposedly has impregnated Luciana Giminez Morad and Hall is said to be asking for a £30m settlement from Jagger.

Hall and Jagger married after Mick's first wife, Bianca left him. They have properties and homes all over the world including France and The USA.

In the event you or a friend decide on separation as a prelude to a divorce, it is crucial to your best interests to have a New York Family Lawyer to represent you. Many of your important rights are at stake. An adept and able attorney allows you address your your situation in a professional manner. Only child abuse and neglect of the children cause an an order of protection to be issued.

They have four children ranging in age from 1 year to 14.

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After three weeks of testimony a judge will decide The monetary and custody issues surrounding the McGreevey divorce.
McGreevey claims he's broke and cannot afford the amount of money his wife Dina is asking in alimony and child support.
The judge will not offer a ruling for a while and the fraud issue will be next on the agenda. This involves Dina's claim that she was duped into the marriage because McGreevey needed to have the appearance of having a straight wife. This is according to a New York Family Lawyer.

The lawyers are arguing over the validity of each of the McGreeveys statements against the other.McGreevey abruptly resigned in 2004, acknowledging that he is "a gay American" who had an affair with a male staffer. The staffer denied the affair and said he was sexually harassed by the governor.

The McGreeveys split three months after the speech, leaving the governor's mansion and going their separate ways.

Both Dina and Jim are in difficult financial straits because of the legal fees they've incurred. The whole situation is a mess and very painful for two people whose lives have been ruined.

If you are embroiled in a divorce, a New York Family Lawyer should be of council to you. Since it is for certain that visitation, joint custody and full custody of your children will be argued. A well informed and able attorney will get you a fair and even handed answer to the family difficulties you are facing.

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Dina Manzo of the reality show “Real Housewives” revealed her real reason for leaving the hit show – fear of losing her daughter, a New York Family Lawyer reports. Manzo left the show quickly, thanks to an escalating feud with her castmate, Danielle Staub. The barbs were quickly becoming much too personal.
The 40-year-old Manzo told a New York Family Lawyer that she left the Jersey edition of the show because Staub was lying in an attempt to have Manzo’s daughter taken away from her, by trying to worry Manzo’s ex-husband about the then-12-year-old girl’s role in the show. He had originally given her permission to appear.
“My ex-husband was well-aware of [our daughter’s] involvement in the show,” Manzo told a New York Family Lawyer. “She would often call him with details after a day of shooting.” Once the first season aired, he became wary of the content. According to Manzo, Staub took that opportunity to lie to Manzo’s ex-husband in an effort to turn him against his ex-wife.
“She told my ex’s family that I’d actually forged his signature on the contracts, which I did not,” Manzo said. “She knew she could work on his emotions, so she supplied him with every phone number of everyone he’d need to follow through with a lawsuit.” The ex-husband did not believe Staub’s stories and never moved ahead with a lawsuit.
Nothing is more important than the ties between families and sometimes you or a loved one may need some extra help to protect those ties. The best help you can get is a New York Family Lawyer. There are complicated laws when it comes to family relationships and a New York Family Lawyer can make those difficult laws a lot easier to navigate.

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Brad Pitt says that his affair with his current wife, Angelina Jolie, while he was married to Jennifer Aniston, was not as lurid as the media reported. In fact, he says that he is still in touch with his ex and talks to her on a regular basis.

Pitt says that the affair was a creation of the media in that they portrayed it to be some betrayal of Aniston. The truth, says the star of "Benjamin Button," is that he was separated from Jennifer when he met Jolie on the set of the movie, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," which they worked on together as co-stars.

The presence of a New York Family Lawyer in a divorce case can help to bring about an amicable settlement to the situation. If there are children involved, a New York Family Lawyer can help you reach a fair arrangement in terms of support and visitation. The same is true if custody issues are involved. If no child neglect or child abuse is alleged, there will be no need for an order of protection.

Pitt had only nice things to say about his former spouse. He called her a "sweetheart" and a victim of the publicity built up falsely by the press.

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The National Enquirer is being sued because it published stories about Ted Kennedy and a woman named Caroline Bilodeau-Allen which she claims are completely inaccurate and false. The stories report that Kennedy fathered a "love child" with Ms. Bilodeau-Allen.

The stories were published and alleged that Bilodeau became pregnant by the Senator while he was still married to his wife, Joan.

The moment one becomes embroiled in divorce proceeding, it is truly a must to have a New York Family Lawyer to rely on. Visitation rights and custody issues could be on the table if children are involved. An expert attorney who will advise you gives you a great opportunity of finding a fair minded solution to your marriage and family problems. Only complaints of child neglect or abuse will generate a protection order.

Caroline Bilodeau-Allen says in her suit that practically everything in the articles are completely untrue and bordering on slander. She does have a son named Christopher but denies that he is Ted's child. The stories also claim that she was offered money to keep quiet as well as other gifts such as cars and expensive animals. Bilodeau-Allen avers that all of these reports are untrue. A New York Family Lawyer can help in these situations.

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A Bohemia man is being held by police after accusations that he stole money from the Make-A-Wish Foundation using the routing and account numbers on a check written to pay for a family trip to Hawaii for his sick son, according to reports from a New York Family Lawyer.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation provided a check for the family trip, but the 50-year-old father used the account information on the check to pay, $1,500 in bills, New York Family Lawyers learned from Suffolk police and the foundation. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of stealing the money.
The man was driving with a stolen New York driver’s license and was impaired by drugs, police sources told a New York Family Lawyer. According to police, he was also found with a forged Suffolk County Parks permit and a handicapped parking permit that did not belong to him.
Police charged him with fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and driving while ability impaired by drugs. The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s purpose is to grant wishes to children who have medical conditions that may be terminal. So far, no one has been able to contact any of the family members for comment.
Unfortunately, even family members can sometimes do the wrong thing and sometimes legal representation is necessary to put it right. It is for times like these that you need a New York Family Attorney. With the help of a New York Family Lawyer, you can be sure all the legal problems will be cleared up as neatly as possible.

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