Janine Barbera is a practicing matrimonial attorney whose website can be found at www.divorcelawli.com and who also has a blog where she writes about marriage, divorce and other issues regarding relationships and the family.
The Governor has now signed the "No Fault" bill and in 120 days it will take effect. What this means is that now there will be no need to prove fault in divorce cases in New York. This...
While the masses rejoice about the concept of No Fault Divorce coming to New York, those of us in the matrimonial field are cringing about the other things attached by the State Democratic Assembly in order to pass...
What exactly does the new law mean for us here in NY? This is a bit of a difficult question to answer until we actually see how the courts rule and the law is implemented. It should follow however...
How depressing is it when long time married couples, who face spousal depression, a child's almost near fatal accident, the loss of a presidential bid AND shared the hottest public kiss ever on the stage of a political...
The NY State Assembly is trying yet again to bring the concept of "No Fault" Divorce to this state.The bill entitled: "No Faul" divorce legislation, is set forth in Senate Bill S-3890-A, sponsored...
For the last two years I've been warning my clients about the dangers of the so called social network media on the internet. It started with myspace and advanced to facebook and twitter. For some reason people...
As those of us who practice matrimonial law can attest there is never a absence of drama in most divorce cases. It is also not unusual for a party to claim that they are now financial devistated...
There in fact are occasions when I am asked about custody and visitiation of family pets. This is one item I absolutely refuse to deal with in a separation agreement or divorce. While I understand the deep...
Even though we ought to know better as attorneys sometimes we act...yes, "human." Such was the case last week in a long island bagel shop when a well known attorney decided to approach his...
Once again we are humored by a man with all the answers on how to resolve the ills in your marriage. To sign up for his e-series of articles and emails is free...until you sign up however...