Paternity-How do I find out if I’m the father of a child?
Paternity equates to fatherhood and must be legally established if the parents of a child are not married to one another. Being the legal parent of a child means you have a right to know your child and contribute to their future. It is also important for the children to know their parents not...
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Prenuptial Agreements – Waiver of Counsel Fees and Spousal Support
On December 16, 2014, the Appellate Division, First Department, held in Anonymous v. Anonymous, 350033/12, NYLJ 1202712899921 at *1 (App. Div., 1st, decided December 16, 2014) a counsel fee waiver provision in a prenuptial agreement might be set aside to allow an award of attorneys fees in a divorce where plaintiff was contesting the...
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Court Ordered that No Child Support Be Paid By Either Party
On December 19, 2014, the New York Law Journal published A.H. v. G.H., NYLJ 1202706161142, at *1 (Sup., KI, Decided November 24, 2014). The Supreme Court, Kings County, resolved an interesting motion and cross-motion by declining to apply the standards contained in the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) in determining temporary child support. Instead,...
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NY Court Finds Prenuptial Agreement Valid Despite Contentions
On October 30, 2014, the New York Law Journal published Braha v. Braila. 53005/2013, NYLJ 1202674775399, at *1 (Sup., KI., Decided October 14, 2014). The Court in this matter held that a prenuptial agreement could not be set aside despite contentions that the parties never intended for it to be enforced and that they...
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