The Difference Between Legal Custody and Residential Custody
There are two types of custody. There is legal custody, which is
the ability to make decisions for the children. For example, what
doctors they use, whether or not they need surgery or what
schools they should attend. The other type of custody is
residential custody where the children act...
Car Accident Attorney Discusses the First Things To Do When Seriously Injured in an Auto Accident
As an experienced personal injury attorney, I think the first
thing for someone to do when they are involved in any auto
accident is to take pictures of the cars involved, take pictures
of the scene, and get all the information you can from the other
driver. You should also call the polic...
What's Important to Know About Children Crossing Borders from Central America?
As an Immigration Attorney I get asked about what is going on
with the influx of central american children coming to the US.
Children trying to cross the US border is becoming an
increasingly bigger problem over recent years. As Long Island
Immigration Attorneys we often say the best reso...
Bankruptcy Lawyer Discusses What a Trustee Does During a Bankruptcy Case
What does a Trustee do and why are they needed?
When an individual files for bankruptcy the first thing that
happens is that the case gets assigned to a trustee. The trustee
is an attorney that works with the court and with the judge to
essentially administer the estate of the debtor. T...
When Should I Consider Filing Bankruptcy?
What I tell clients is that when individuals come to me and they
want to file for bankruptcy, there are a number of things they
have to consider. The first thing I have clients do is pull a
copy of their credit report so that we can see the debts that are
outstanding, we can see judgments...
Litigating a Suit in New York
We receive many questions about litigating a suit in NY if you
are sued by a customer out of state. If you conduct business
across state lines, you may very well find yourself being hauled
into court in a foreign state. I advise clients as a Nassau
County Business Lawyer that it is import...
Using an Attorney to Purchase a Property
Do you need an attorney at all to help you purchase a property?
Often there are family transactions where people will ask, "Do I
really need an attorney?" The answer to that question is you're
not legally required to use an attorney in the State of New York,
however, nobody else will prov...
Appealing a Decision on Your Social Security Applications
One of the main questions our Social Secruity Attorny receives is
about Social Secruity Benefits Application denial. If you are
denied after the initial application is submitted, then you have
a right within 60 days to demand a hearing. At that time, you
will be given a hearing before th...
Agreements That Won't Lead to Divorce
At the conclusion of the mediation, I'm often asked, "What about
the agreement we reached? Does it have to be reduced to an
immediate judgment and divorce?" It does not. Many times parties
enter into separation agreements that can extend for an infinite
amount of time so that the parties ...
Social Security Disability: Benefits for Multiple Injuries
Will Social Security Disability consider multiple injuries
separately? The Social Security Act demands that any adjudicator
determine your disability based on all of your physical or mental
impairments, not just one of them. I advise clients as a Long
Island Social Security Attorney that ...