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...

Series: Family Court Part 2

Part 2 of our series about Family Court. In this post, we’ll continue to provide thoughts as to why you might consider taking an attorney with you if you should be requested, or are requesting an appearance in family court. There are two ways that you may find...

Series: Family Court Part 1

Life is full of twists and turns, and many unexpected challenges.  No one ever plans on having to appear in court, especially family court.  Family court hears and determines a variety of personal legal matters including custody, child support, spousal support,...