New York Family Law BlogQueens Family 19
This is a hearing for divorce and the plaintiff and defendants are Chaachou versus Chaachou et al.
Original Case
Articles Posted in Custody
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Defendan Claims Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The petitioner of the case is the father and the respondent in the case is the Department of Children and Families. The lawyer for the petitioner is Kathleen K. Pena from the Law Office of Kathleen K. Pena. The lawyers for the respondent are Charles J. Crist, Jr., The Attorney General, and Lori R. Shapiro, the Assistant Attorney General of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The judge for the case is J. Klein.
Petitioner’s Case
The petitioner in this particular case is seeking a petition for writ of prohibition for one of his children, T.S. He states that the state of Florida does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter of T.S., his child. The petitioner states that he should be granted the petition based on the Uniform Custody Jurisdiction Act, section 61.514 in the Florida Statutes. He states that as the child, T.S. was not born while they resided in Florida, the state does not have proper jurisdiction to handle this particular case.
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Court Determines if Common Law Marriage is Valid
This is a hearing for divorce and the plaintiff and defendants are Chaachou versus Chaachou et al.
Original Case
This is a divorce hearing that dealt with a divorce, suit money, and counsel fees as well as both temporary and permanent alimony. The relief in the case deals with a common law marriage. There is a petition for certiorari that seeks to end an order that holds that a common law marriage is not sufficient to support alimony, suit money, and attorney’s fees.
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Court Reviews Child Support Based on CSSA Guidelines
In this case, Ronald A. Usenza and Maura G. Gannon were both respondents and petitioners, while Maura G. Gannon was named only as a respondent.
The father objected to the Findings of Fact and order which occurred after a reversal and remand was issued by the Appellate Division. Now, the Support Magistrate must once again take up the issue and make a ruling on the child support issues based only on information presented in the original petitions from the year 2000, as everything submitted after that point is invalid and must not be taken into account.
History
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Sexual Assault Allegations Affect Child Support Ruling
Frances W. is the petitioner and Steven M. is the respondent.
The Issue
The petitioner sought an order of child support against the respondent which was subsequently denied after a hearing.
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Court Hears Reverse Paternity Proceeding
In this case, Matthew G. Czajak is the petitioner and Donna A. Vavonese is the respondent.
The Background
The Family Court Act provides jurisdiction over paternity to Family Court only when determining issues of support. The Family Court does not have the authority to ascertain status except when involved in adoption proceedings. A New York Custody Lawyer said that a father looking to establish paternity when the child is being supported by the mother’s ex-husband cannot be determined here due to the court’s lack of jurisdiction.
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Plaintiff Brings Case for Modification of Child Support
In this case, the petitioner is Petra A. Mac Fadden, and the respondent is Peter R. Martini.
Case Details
The petitioner would like a modification to an original divorce judgment. The original judgment required that $100 in child support was paid every month by the respondent to support the couple’s daughter up until her eighteenth birthday.
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Court Decides the Legal Liability of Step Parents
Helen Alexander is the petitioner in this case. The respondent is Lyle Alexander.
History
Helen Alexander married Lyle Alexander on March 17th of 1989. The couple separated in the last quarter of the following year. Helen Alexander and her child from a previous marriage are both social service recipients.
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Underage Drinking Destroys Young Lives
The problem of underage drinking is a significant one in our country, tells a New York Criminal Lawyer. More and more teens are drinking at a younger age than ever before, despite aggressive campaigns to attempt to deter such risky behavior. As a result, families are being destroyed, lives are being lost and unhealthy habits are being facilitated that could affect these young peoples lives in more ways than one. A report last week that teens are drinking beginning as young as age 13. By the time they are 16, the majority of young people have tried alcohol, and some have not only tried it, but have made it their primary source of entertainment and socializing. Of course not only does this sad fact affect the health and emotional stability of these children, but it has other downfalls. Among them, the devastation to the family unit that is caused by the change in the young persons behavior once they have picked up the habit of drinking alcohol.
When these teens get behind the wheel of a vehicle, it significantly increases the likelihood that they will have an accident. Lack of driving experience combined with the altered perceptions associated with drinking are a recipe for disaster, with the best case scenario being minor property damage caused in a fender bender. The worst case scenario, however, is much more grim. Alcohol related deaths are at an all time high.
A Bronx Family Lawyer said that alcohol is a drug that does not discriminate. Abusing this substance destroys lives, not limited to the person doing the drinking. When alcohol related accidents happen, people die. Families are torn apart. And for what? For a joyride at midnight? For a race to make it home by curfew? Parents need to be watchful of their children’s behavior. Know the signs of drinking. Talk to your teens about drinking. Opening the lines of communication and setting a good example can go a long way towards keeping your family from experiencing tragedy. When the family unit changes due to divorce or custody issues, confusion and sadness can result. Call Stephen Bilkis today for a consultation.
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Divorce from Spielberg Made Amy Very Wealthy
Although Steven Spielberg did not become a pauper overnight, he took a big hit financially when he was divorced from Amy Irving. It cost him $100 million. This was about half of what he was worth at the time. Irving, of course, had a lawyer who was very competent like a good New York Custody Lawyer.
Spielberg and Irving met when she was auditioned for the hit movie Close Encounters. They were married for four years before they separated and divorced.
A skilled attorney can be of great help to you if you’re facing a divorce. A knowledgeable lawyer can aid you with decisions and outcomes involving child custody and visitation as well as the amount of support that you will be paying of receiving. No need for a protection order if there is no child abuse or child neglect.