Child custody matters are particularly challenging in divorce cases where filed charges of domestic violence and orders of protection exist. Judges presiding over such cases must take into consideration
Read MorePrenups: Sometimes ‘Callous’ yet Legally Binding
Those that have endured divorce proceedings know well that emotions can escalate quickly and sometimes without warning, and that even when situations seem relatively amicable, one small disagreement
Read MoreHalachic Prenups Gain Traction
For enfianced couples, the very words “prenuptial agreement” (or premarital agreement) can incite a level of concern. Men and women engrossed in deep love and powerful, passionate emotions
Read MoreRussell I. Marnell Soars as a 2016 Top Legal Eagle
The Law Offices of Russell I. Marnell, P.C. is delighted to announce that its founder, Russell I. Marnell, has been named to Long Island Pulse magazine’s 2016 list
Read MoreNY Family Court Protection Order, Clarified
A 2010 change in New York’s Family Court Act allowing a petitioner to seek an extension to orders of protection upon a showing of “good cause” was clarified
Read MoreHow State Laws Define ‘Parent’ Can Impact Child Custody
Within the past several months, the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage has given rise to a variety of unexpected challenges for the justice system, particularly in
Read MoreFamily Law Attorney Russell I. Marnell to Present at the 2015 Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium
Family law attorney Russell I. Marnell will speak at the 2015 Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium to be held this week, November 18-20, 2015, in Woodbury, N.Y. Mr.
Read MoreJudge Declines to Apply Marital Property Rules in Same-Sex Divorce
In the last week, the New York Law Journal’s Andrew Keshner reported that a New York judge handling the dissolution of a same-sex couple’s Vermont civil union could
Read MoreRussell I. Marnell Earns Distinction on 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
Super-Lawyers-logo-customThe Law Offices of Russell I. Marnell, P.C. proudly announce that family law attorney and firm founder Russell I. Marnell has been named to the 2015 New York
Read MoreSpousal Maintenance: Revised Law in New York State
divorce-cash-25545550Significant revisions have been made to the guiding laws used to decide both pre- and post-judgement maintenance payments (support) in New York. The new law (Bill A7645/S5678) was
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