The topic of prenuptial agreements (or prenups, for short) can be difficult for couples during their engagement. Not only are they already preoccupied with preparations for their wedding,
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What Are Your Rights as a Parent?
Often in divorce proceedings, one of the most difficult and painful fights that occurs is child custody. While this is probably not surprising for most people, what might
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The Pope weighs in on Catholic divorce
In our practice, we’ve experienced how deep the impact of religious beliefs and practices not only on individual and couples when it comes to divorce. All faiths, Judaism,
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Halachic 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
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Russell 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
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NY 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
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How 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
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Judge 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
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Russell 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
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Spousal 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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