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If you follow TMZ, you may have seen this headline about Mary-Kate Olsen on May 13, 2020: “LET ME GET DIVORCED NOW! Denied Emergency Relief Request in NY Court.” The headline could lead someone to think that New York is a jurisdiction for an emergency or “quickie” divorce- whatever that […]

QUESTION. What are the “rules” of shared custody while following stay-at-home orders? Are there any “rules”? ANSWER. Generally, the terms of an existing divorce custody and parenting time agreement remain in full force and effect except as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parents or ordered by a Court of […]

In the midst of this pandemic, exposing another person to COVID-19 could very well be deadly. In a situation of divorcing cohabitants, this issue takes on great significance. So what does one spouse do when the other spouse has been or could have been exposed to or has COVID-19 and […]

During this self-isolating period, people with pending family law matters are questioning how their cases are proceeding. Some questions I am receiving are: • Will I have a trial in my divorce case? • Will the judge hear my motion for support? • How much longer do I have to […]