White Plains, NY
Divorce and separation Lawyer at White Plains, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +6 more
OUTCOME: Won Appeal!
Won client's appeal after having been denied a downward modification of his maintenance obligation. Indeed, we had a settlement conference in the Appellate Division in which the Judge stated to my cli ... ent in my presence that we "had almost no chance to win this appeal" & recommended that we withdraw it. On my recommendation, my client persisted with the appeal & we won it on his behalf!
OUTCOME: Adoption Appeal confirmed!
139 A.D.3d 602, 32 N.Y.S.3d 154 (1st Dept 2016). Appeal of a contested adoption trial, won by my client at the trial level. Appeal prevailed due to lack of substantial involvement by putative father. ...
OUTCOME: Trial Court reversed
Default judgment vacated on appeal, after Trial Judge refused to vacate a child support arrears judgment entered after ex-wife served client via certified mail - when the mail wasn't even signed for!
OUTCOME: Precedent established
Despite neglect finding being upheld, the case established an important precedent that the source of a report of suspected child abuse must be revealed before the report of that abuse can be entered in ... to evidence.
OUTCOME: Won appeal
Client's default vacated.
OUTCOME: Appeal won
Court order switching custody from mother to father overturned.
OUTCOME: Appeal won.
Client's conviction for wilfull violation of support order & sentence of incarceration overturned.
OUTCOME: Appeal won
Overturned court's summary decision to switch custody of child from mother to father.
OUTCOME: Appeal won
Overturned trial court decision denying client a hearing on continued removal of his children and placement in foster care.
OUTCOME: Custody restored!
International Kidnapping case which was reported on NBC's Today Show, among other media. We were successful, after working with various domestic & international investigators as well as the New York c ... ourt system, in re-gaining custody of the child for my client. (http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/mom-pays-ex-hubby-60g-son-back-article-1.498892)