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Family law is probably the most sensitive type of law that any lawyer can practice. That's because human hearts are on the line. The positions that people take in family law matters do not always make sense from a logical perspective because of emotions, attachments, love, sadness and heartache all factor into the equation. At the Colwell Law Group, we

Firefighters in Long Island found a 3-pound, 13-ounce baby girl outside their firehouse last month on Thanksgiving day. The girl has since captured the attention of a lot of admirers and would-be adoptive parents. In fact, nearly 500 people have inquired about the possibility of adopting the girl. The nonprofit group Child of Hope Safe Haven Foundation has received the

Looking back at marriage over the last 50 years, it is easy to see how the institution has changed. For example, it is no longer taboo to get a divorce, even if your family has children, and prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular. These days, with the emergence of the millennial generation, marriage is continuing to change. Let's look at

Every state, including New York, has a child protective services division in charge of investigating suspected instances of child abuse by a parent or guardian of a child. When this kind of suspicion arises, the first three steps of a child abuse intervention are investigation, intervention and removal. Let's take a look at these three steps here: 1. Investigation When

The aftermath of a divorce is never clean-cut, simple or easy. Everyone in the family experiences drastic changes, particularly children. One of the best ways to help children adjust is to develop a co-parenting plan. While it is a tricky dynamic to navigate and you might think it seems impossible, it can be done. Here are some core elements of

Annulment of a marriage, in many ways, is not very different from divorce. For example, an annulment is a court decision that dissolves a marriage. On the other hand, an annulment is different in that it essentially invalidates the marriage so that in legal terms the marriage never existed. Why do People Seek an Annulment in a New York Marriage?

An adoptive parent and provider of therapeutic foster care from West Seneca have been honored with a prestigious national award for her contribution to her community. The woman, who is raising two adoptive daughters, whom she began taking care of through the state foster care program, became an advocate of adoption after seeing that there were many children in her

In recent days, national attention has been focused on an anonymous report of child abuse against Brad Pitt. This lead me to consider, what if this situation played out in New York State? According to the TMZ website on 9/23/16, "Brad, Angelina, and their kids were on a flight last Wednesday when he allegedly got wasted on a private jet.

Amber Heard has brought forward new allegations against Johnny Depp in the couple's divorce proceedings. Specifically, she says that Depp is purposefully stalling the divorce process by making her sign non-disclosure agreements prior to his giving out financial information. The actress accused Depp of stalling the proceedings in new court documents filed on July 26. The filing follows a July

There are a lot of different reasons for a marriage to be annulled. This article will cover some of the situations where a New York court might agree to annul a marriage. Reasons for New York Anulment Retardation, mental illness and insanity are suitable reasons for annulment. For example, if a court sees that an individual was married while he