The Dangers of Drinking and Driving in New York State
Even a Little Alcohol is Too Much Alcohol If you think that it is safe to drive after having consumed only a small amount of alcohol, euphemistically referred to as merely “social drinking”, the facts and statistics on this page may surprise you. Recently, the New York State Bar Association published a brochure demonstrating the […]
Off Duty Police Officer Acquitted of All Charges
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained the complete dismissal of all charges filed against a local village police officer (identity withheld) in Westchester County, New York. The officer had been charged with attacking another individual, while off duty, at a local summer camp. The trial was concluded in one day. At the […]
Appeals Court Upholds Father’s Rights in Family Court
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces that it has won an appeals court victory in favor of a divorced, working dad paying child support to the child’s mother. The father had returned to court to obtain a downward modification in his basic child support obligation based upon a loss of income as a result of a […]
Appeal Victory Upholds Mother’s Right to Child Support
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces that it has won an appeals court victory in favor of a divorced, working mother receiving child support from the child’s father, who is now her ex-husband. The father had returned to court to obtain a reduction in his child support obligation based upon his claimed reduction in earnings. The […]
Sole Legal Custody Awarded to Our Client, a Non-Parent!
Our Client Obtains Sole Legal and Physical Custody!! – May 2011 Martin + Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained sole legal and physical custody of a six year old child for our client, the child’s aunt, effective immediately. The case was especially difficult because the aunt sought to take custody away from the child’s […]
