Attorneys Who Put Family First
Maybe you helped raise a stepchild who is now grown, or a relative you raised for years. The bond feels permanent, yet no legal record names you as a parent. In New York, adult adoption can make that relationship official, with real inheritance rights. Because it...
Spousal green card sponsorship begins with filing a petition that establishes the marriage and the sponsor's qualifying status. Whether the sponsor is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR) matters significantly: a U.S. citizen's spouse is treated as an...
For years, building a family through surrogacy in New York was a complex legal hurdle. Under New York’s landmark Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA), gestational surrogacy is legal and available to eligible intended parents regardless of marital status. Who can pursue...
Bringing a new baby home marks one of the most anticipated milestones in the entire adoption process. Learning that leaving the birth state immediately is legally impossible often comes as a big surprise. For many interstate adoption families in New York, a waiting...
Couples place an immense amount of trust in a surrogate to carry their future child, whom they already love so much. However, there have been rare cases where a surrogate sues for the right to a child. When a pregnancy involves an egg or sperm donor, intended parents...
Those who have chosen to divorce amicably may be tempted to handle the paperwork themselves. The truth is, amicable cases are most likely to stay amicable when each person has clear guidance. Even when there is no courtroom fight, an attorney can provide this guidance...
For many people, adoption is the right choice to build their families, but it often comes with waiting, uncertainty and many questions along the way. If you are planning to adopt a baby in New York, it helps to understand the steps involved before the process begins....
Even during an uncontested divorce, child custody decisions need to be made. The couple may still be on relatively good terms and looking for a joint solution, but they need a court order defining their parental rights moving forward. Broadly, child custody rights can...
Gestational surrogates can help same-sex couples and others grow their families. By carrying an embryo to term, a gestational surrogate provides a critical service that allows those with medical challenges or other complicating factors to add children to their...
People typically file for bankruptcy because their debt has gotten out of hand in multiple areas, which is why they are looking into their options to get it under control. In some cases, the debt a person faces is due to their own decision-making. High credit card...