Family Court or Supreme Court? Where should I file?

It is understandable that anyone who does not work for the courts or does not represent clients in court assume any court matter involving spouses or children is heard in family court. The matter involves a family or couple, right? So why not always head to family...

NYT: The Rise of the Millennial Prenup

People are getting married later in life with assets on both sides of the table- a prenup is not a bad idea. You and your significant other can tackle a prenup agreement as a team; we can help. The Rise of the Millenial Prenup Vanessa Gabriele Phone: 716-856-1344,...

Divorce Court is Actually Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the only court that handles divorce cases, and a Supreme Court judge is the only person who can legally grant a divorce. You cannot get a divorce in Family Court. Although Family Court cannot give you a divorce, you can go...

Series: Family Court Part 4

Our final installment in the Family Court series continues the discussion of why legal support should be considered when appearing in Family Court. Often the reality is that many family court cases settle. If you tell the judge or support magistrate that you agree to...

Series: Family Court Part 3

As we continue our series on Family Court, we understand that issues of this kind can be difficult, for our clients, and everyone else involved.  The information that we are providing is hopefully helpful if you are going through a any type of family break up that may...