Parents do not always agree how to raise their children. While child rearing disagreements are certainly not unique to divorced parents, such disputes can be more difficult for divorced parents to resolve if they no longer respect or trust the other party’s opinion or, for whatever reason, they are unable…
Recent news about Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com’s CEO and multibillionaire, has caused a stir in many circles, including our sphere of divorce law. With a net worth of $136.2 billion dollars, Jeff Bezos is, at least for the moment, the richest man in the world. And then came the affair with…
We’ve all been there — said something or photographed something in an email or posted online, that we wish we hadn’t. If you’re hoping this article will make you feel better about it, I hate to disappoint. Now add to the list of ways that the past can come back…
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that is entered into between two people before they are married. The contract typically dictates the division of property and maintenance/support amounts and duration should the parties divorce. These contracts are especially important to any party coming into a marriage with significantly more assets than…
If you are going through a marital separation in New York, you are certainly not alone. According to Statista, the annual divorce rate in New York is approximately 2.7 per 1000 residents. That means there are nearly 60,000 divorces in the state each year. While going through a divorce is…
While relationships are complex and there is rarely a single reason couples decide to divorce, social media might be contributing to marital stress. As experts are warning, too much social media can create marital strain and disagreements. If your marriage has suddenly become rocky, you should reach out to a…
Recently, you may have read that Stormy Daniels is challenging the confidentiality agreement she purportedly entered into with an attorney associated with then presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. The purported agreement is now the subject of various lawsuits, including an action to set the agreement aside because it is void…
The Suffolk Lawyer, the official publication of the Suffolk County Bar Association. Contributors to the “Focus on Matrimonial” Special Edition include Clifford Petroske, on “Rights of Gay and Lesbian Couples to Custody and Visitation,” and Michael Meyers, on “Jurisdiction and Custody Orders.”
Petroske Riezenman & Meyers, P.C. is proud to announce that Ryan Riezenman has been selected as a Top 10 Attorney Under 40 in the state of New York by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA), an independent organization dedicated to helping those in need of a family law…
Petroske Riezenman & Meyers, P.C. is proud to announce that Michael Meyers has been selected to the 2015 New York Metro Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive…
