by Clifford Petroske | Dec 15, 2014 | Child Custody, Insights & News
In a recent tightly orchestrated, if not closely watched, courtroom drama, New York has rejected the claim that chimpanzees possess the fundamental right to liberty. The suit brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project against Patrick Lavery, the owner of Santa’s Hitching...
by Clifford Petroske | Nov 18, 2014 | Child Custody, forensic psychology, Insights & News
It is no secret that the Courts are overburdened with litigation. With matrimonial trials sometimes lasting weeks, courtroom time is at a premium. Wishing to reduce both the congestion and the cost of litigation, judges will commonly appoint “neutral” experts,...
by Clifford Petroske | Oct 9, 2014 | Insights & News, jurisdiction, paternity
At first, just leaving Queens to attend the University of Miami must have seemed glamorous. Add to that dating NBA all star Paul George, and for Daniela Rajic, it must have seemed other-worldly — at least until a pregnancy test came up positive. Upon...
by Clifford Petroske | Mar 24, 2014 | Divorce, Insights & News
It’s hard to know just what it is that you don’t know. When you think you know enough to handle your own case in court, you may know just enough to fool yourself, but not the court. The recent divorce case G.T v. A.T. from Suffolk County, New York, provides a...
by Clifford Petroske | Feb 3, 2014 | Child Custody, forensic psychology, Insights & News
There is no question that equal access to the courts is essential to the fair administration of justice. Whether it’s filing an initial petition, demanding a speedy trial, or gaining access to court records, all persons should be afforded equal opportunity. This...
by Clifford Petroske | Jan 3, 2014 | Insights & News
Brooklyn Family Court recently played host to a mother’s nightmare when questionable family photos became the subject of a child abuse case brought against her and her husband. Luckily for this “loving and attentive mother” in Matter of CW v. CYR the Court ultimately...