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Free ConsultationGray Divorce (AKA “Silver Splitting”) Is On The Rise
Along with the national debt, climate change, and other harbingers of doom, we have come to expect that the divorce rate in the United States will simply continue to rise. Many of society’s ills will, no doubt, continue to increase unabated, but divorce may not be one...
PRM Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Annual List of Top Attorneys for 8th Consecutive Year
Petroske Riezenman & Meyers, PC is proud to announce the selection of six of our lawyers to the Super Lawyers annual lists of the top attorneys in New York, a distinction earned by a limited number of attorneys each year. Partners Clifford Petroske, Ryan...
Danielle N. Murray Promoted to Partner
Petroske Riezenman & Meyers, PC is pleased to announce that Danielle N. Murray, associate attorney with the firm since 2018, has been promoted to partner. The legal acumen, strength of character, and commitment to the firm and its clients demonstrated by Ms....
2022-2023 Income Caps for New York Child Support and Maintenance
In a New York divorce or child support case, the parties’ incomes are entered into a formula by the Court to determine the presumptively correct child support and maintenance obligations. For higher earners, the income amounts are capped at a fixed sum, which is...
Can I Get Divorced with New York on PAUSE?
It may be obvious that many New Yorkers stuck in difficult marriages will want to file for divorce once the Governor’s PAUSE order is lifted. After all, what could be worse than complete confinement with a spouse you can't stand? Not much– unless you emerge from...
Can I Deny My Ex Parenting Time Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak?
These are unprecedented and trying times. Just a month ago, some people questioned whether they were over preparing for the coronavirus by stocking up on paper towels. Now, we know there is no such thing as too many safeguards during a pandemic. Questions which seemed...
What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Child Support During the Coronavirus Crisis
With all non-essential businesses in New York ordered to close their doors to help contain the coronavirus, many parents have lost their jobs or suffered a substantial decrease in income. If you are unable to pay your child support obligation, there are a number of...
Divorce Planning: 7 Things To Do From Home Now to Prepare
If you are thinking about filing for divorce, or you believe that your spouse is contemplating a divorce, you’ll want to be prepared. There are some important steps that you can take today, without ever leaving your home, that will give you an edge if you wind up in a...
Orders of Protection During the Coronavirus Crisis
The Governor’s Executive Order shutting non-essential businesses will undoubtedly save many lives, but for those New Yorkers now sheltering at home with an abusive spouse the immediate result is far from safe. Thankfully, help can still be found in the court system....
Resolving Child Custody Disputes During the Coronavirus Crisis
Unfortunately, even though much of our day-to-day activities are put on hold during a public health crisis, child custody and visitation disputes continue. In fact, they may even be worse. With schools closed and government authorities mandating people to stay at...