Inadequate Guardianship Unfounded and Records Sealed – Dec. 2013
Martin Colin, P.C. announces an absolutely perfect outcome for a young teacher who had received an “indicated” report of child abuse or neglect from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services, the local child abuse agency for New York City. (Previously, we posted an overview of Child Abuse and Neglect investigations, including procedures and timetables. […]
Overview of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations in New York – Nov. 2013
A Detailed Outline of the Procedures Followed in New York State in Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations was created by South Brooklyn Legal Services. Some of the more important provisions are set forth below. In our next post, we will discuss our recent success in overturning an “indicated” report. State Central Register Child abuse and […]
Complex Estate Litigation Finally Resolved
Resolving this case involved a complex interplay between estate law, domestic relations law and contract law.
Divorce or Separation – Dec 2012
The New York State Bar Association has published a brochure demonstrating the requirements for marriage and divorce in New York State. These are some of the New York State Bar Association’s findings: The necessary elements for a contested divorce are:imprisonment for 3+ years; or adultery; or cruel or inhuman treatment; or abandonment for 1+ year; […]
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 […]