Block v. Block
May 09, 2024OUTCOME: Pre-Nuptial Agreement Vacated, Found to Be Unfair and Unconscionable
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/almID/1715736744NY00231420/
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Clifford J. Petroske's Legal Cases (15)
Hauppauge, NY
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Hauppauge, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce ... +6 more
Hinck v. Hinck
Jul 22, 2015OUTCOME: Succeeded on appeal
Appellate Division increased attorney award in our client's favor from $7,042.50 to $33,759.36.
Saravia v. Godzieba
Aug 27, 2014OUTCOME: obtained more parenting time for non-custodial father
The Family Court awarded the mother custody and the father was limited to alternate weekend visitation. On appeal, I successfully argued that since the parties worked opposite schedules, the father sh ... ould have the first right to care for the child when the mother was working, giving the father more parenting time on weeknights and weekends.
Gort v. Kull
Jun 13, 2012OUTCOME: obtained visitation order for paternal grandmother
After a lengthy hearing, I succeeded in obtaining an order granting my client visitation with her granddaughter. I then successfully defended the decision on appeal, where the Second Department held t ... hat "the grandmother and child had a meaningful, loving relationship, and the animosity between the grandmother and the mother is not a proper basis for denial of visitation to the grandmother."
Hinck v. Hinck
May 04, 2012OUTCOME: dismissal of adversary's case, and counsel fees awarded
We were successful in dismissing the former wife’s attempt to set aside the parties divorce settlement agreement, and the opposing party was court-ordered to pay a portion of our client’s attorneys fee ... s.
Ruggiero v. Noe
Mar 20, 2012OUTCOME: favorable parenting schedule upheld on appeal
After succeeding at the trial level in getting the mother more time with the child in a shared custody arrangement, we successfully defended matter on appeal, where the appellate court held that "contr ... ary to the father's contention, shared residential custody does not require that the parties have an exactly equal number of hours with the child."
Zwillman v. Kull
Dec 13, 2011OUTCOME: obtained meaningful visitation for out-of-state father
After succeeding at trial to obtain my out-of-state client meaningful visitation with his daughter, I successfully defended the mother's appeal of that decision.
Katsaros v. Katsaros
Jan 18, 2011OUTCOME: defeated attack on pre-nuptial agreement
I successfully defended against the wife's attempt to get an increased share of the proceeds of sale of the marital residence, after the parties had agreed to a 50/50 split. The appellate division fou ... nd her claims had no merit.
Ruggiero v. Noe
Oct 26, 2010OUTCOME: unfavorable custody ruling modified on appeal
After the Family Court granted the father sole custody, we were successful in having the appellate court overturn that ruling and direct shared custody, with the mother granted more time and residentia ... l rights.
Bernholc v. Bornstein
Apr 06, 2010OUTCOME: unfair divorce trial decision modified
I appealed a trial judge's decision which awarded my client only $900 for his interest in the appreciation in value of the marital residence. The appellate division agreed with my argument, and modifi ... ed the amount to $34,189.96. The appellate division also found that the trial court erred in directing my client to pay 40% of his wife's credit card debt.