Life is a lot different than it was just 10 years ago. Society's expectations of fathers are higher than perhaps ever before, and dads all across New York are stepping up to the plate. But that active involvement seems to mean little when it comes to securing...
New York Legal Blog
U.S. Supreme Court expands review of deportation orders
Court appeals may be the only avenue to stop the wrongful deportation of immigrants. But some appeals were limited until a Supreme Court decision that was issued this month expanding the review of immigration deportation orders. Federal law, the limited review...
Hours of service violation could lead to serious truck accident
Compared to passenger vehicles, semi-trucks are huge. They’re longer and weigh more than the average car, which means that they can cause utter devastation when involved in an accident. There are a number of reasons why truck accidents occur. Truckers are sometimes...
Know your rights if New York police knock at your door
When you emigrated from another country to New York, you likely felt glad when you began making new friends. Especially if you didn't already have many family members in the United States, you were no doubt relieved and comforted by the fact that some of your new...
Government benefits immigration rule hits middle class hard
Getting government benefits can be life changing for people in difficult situations. There are probably many people in New York who were only able to survive tough times because of things like Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These kinds of...
Judge rules immigration officials violated federal regulations
Married couples usually plan to live in the same house, but some are working to just be able to live in the same country. Under immigration law, U.S. citizens can sponsor their spouses' legal residency. Although this process can take months, it is worth the effort,...
Pregnant, young women face increased immigration scrutiny
People travel to the United States for all kinds of reasons. When visitors use a B visa, they are usually coming for things like business, tourism and short-term visits. However, concern over how some people are using those visas has resulted in a new rule that...
Family law: Can you tell divorce facts from fiction?
Divorce is not all that uncommon, so it is easy to see why some New York residents might be hanging on to outdated information. The reality is simply that divorce is changing. Long-held beliefs about family law, the divorce rate and whether unhappy parents should...
Real estate disclosures can help you avoid a money pit
Purchasing a new home is often a risk, especially if the property is not a new construction. Homes with histories may have hidden defects or issues. Sometimes, if the buyer had known beforehand about certain problems with the house, he or she may not have gone through...
Family law: Finding security in a prenup
There are a lot of misconceptions about prenuptial agreements. One of those misconceptions is that prenups are only for the very wealthy or for those who have a number of assets to protect. Another is that couples only sign prenups when they anticipate getting...
