Search
Search ×

 

 

Roberta K. Feldman is committed to delivering quality legal services that both meet and exceed client expectations.

 

 

 

Landmark case from New York’s highest court expands definition of what it means to be a parent.

The Court held that a “non-biological, non-adoptive parent” has standing to petition for custody and visitation.

Roberta K. Feldman 0 5013 Article rating: No rating

NY's Highest Court Redefines ParentThe Court of Appeals issued a ruling on August 30, 2016 entitled In the Matter of Brooke S.B. vs. Elizabeth A. C.C. (28 NY3d 1, 2016 NY Slip Op. 05903) which overturned the case of Matter of Alison D. v. Virginia M. (77NY2d 651, 572 NE2d 27, 569 NYS2d 586) decided in 1991. In Matter of Alison D., the Court of Appeals held that in an unmarried couple, a partner without a biological or adoptive relation to a child is not the child’s “parent” for purposes of standing to seek custody or visitation under New York law.

Recent Changes to New York Divorce Statute

Roberta K. Feldman 0 9180 Article rating: 3.7
A new law was passed by the New York State legislature and signed by the Governor on September 25, 2015 which portends significant changes to the law of divorce in this state, particularly in the awarding and calculation of spousal maintenance. This article will highlight those areas of the law that will affect parties involved in a divorce in this state. In 2010, the Domestic Relations law was changed to provide a starting point for calculating temporary spousal maintenance; that is during the pendency of a divorce action only.
RSS
123

Theme picker

Contact Us

290 Linden Oaks
Drive Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14625

tel: (585) 218-8620
fax: (585) 248-4961

RFeldman@gfrllp.com

 

 

Connect with Gray & Feldman on LinkedInFollow GFR on Instagram Connect with Gray & Feldman on Facebook