Blog Posts in 2017

• Posted By Christina Semaan 27-Dec-2017

  Are Online Divorce Services Safe?

  There are many tasks that can be conveniently accomplished online nowadays, from paying your bills to ordering groceries without ever having to leave your home. Should you trust the internet as you move forward with your divorce, however? While it ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 4-Dec-2017

  Will I Have to Go to Court for My Divorce?

  Many people worry about the divorce process because of court and litigation involvement. However, not all divorces take years of court visits and bitter legal battles. If you and your spouse are divorcing amicably, it’s more likely you can ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 3-Oct-2017

  Social Media and Divorce

  As of this year, the population was 7.476 billion, and 2.789 billion of those individuals are active social media users. People who use social media sometimes constantly update their friends and families with their day-to-day lives, which can be ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 14-Sep-2017

  Who Gets the Pet in a Divorce?

  For some couples, their pet is almost like their child. They both love their cat or dog and treat them as if they were part of the family. When a divorce occurs, therefore, it can be just as hard to determine custody of a couple’s companion ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 8-Aug-2017

  Signs of Parental Alienation

  Parental alienation syndrome is what happens to a child that has been manipulated by one parent to hate another. When one parent feels particularly vengeful against the other, he or she might try and manipulate his or her children into rejecting the ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 18-Jul-2017

  Should You Date During a Divorce?

  Some couples are so prepared for getting divorced they’re already ready to get back on the dating horse. However, people often wonder whether or not it will interfere with their divorce in any way. Most people would recommend holding off on ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 14-Jun-2017

  Summer Break Custody

  One of the most challenging parts of divorcing as a parent is negotiating with your spouse about how you will both handle custody during extended vacations and holidays. For example, if both parents work during the summer, will you both send your ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 12-May-2017

  Is New York an Equitable Distribution or a Community Property State?

  At The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. , our clients often asks us whether community state property laws will affect their divorce case. However, only nine states in the country abide by community property guidelines, and New York is not one of ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 14-Apr-2017

  Who Gets the Kids?

  In New York, the primary concern for the court in awarding child custody is the “best interest of the child.” The best interest of the child test determines the ability of each parent to fulfill the needs of the child or children. The ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 10-Mar-2017

  Moving with a Child after Divorce

  If you’re a divorced parent who is considering a move to a new town, state, or country, you must take into account your child’s best interests, as well as the other parent’s custodial rights. New York courts often award divorcing ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 14-Feb-2017

  3 Mistakes Dads Make During Divorce

  Divorce can be hard, especially for parents. Emotions typically run high, and most people are under a great deal of stress. Because this time can often cause a lot of conflicts, people can frequently make poor decisions as a result. Here are 3 of the ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 13-Feb-2017

  Unmarried Parents' Rights

  More and more couples are opting to avoid an expensive wedding and live together as life partners. While this is now socially acceptable, it can create problems when the question of custody arises after a couple separates. While marriage allows both ...

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• Posted By The Law Firm of Wayne F. Crowe, Jr., P.C. 17-Jan-2017

  Divorcing After 50

  More people over the age of 50 are divorcing these days. The number has doubled in the past 20 years. Those who have studied the trend call it gray divorce. In 2009, more than 600,000 people over the age of 50 filed for divorce. While it’s ...

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