divorce lawyer – Carbone & Carbone LLP

12Apr 2014 by Marty

Getting started in Family Court

[caption id="attachment_674" align="alignleft" width="300"] Attorney Martin Carbone is an experienced attorney in Family Court Practice[/caption] HOW YOUR UPSTATE NY FAMILY COURT ATTORNEY CAN HELP Having to go through Family Court when dealing with an issue can be an extremely difficult and stressful process. I will be doing several bogs on this topic in the future due to its enormous scope. Matters that involve going through Family Court to bring a cause of action typically involve custody matters, issues of neglect, juvenile delinquency, persons in need of supervision (pins) and support matters. If one has an issue that is need of Family Court intervention, the first thing they need to do is file a petition. These documents are typically “fill in the blank” so they are pretty user friendly. Simply go…

The role of a Law Guardian

Blog, Hot Topics in Law

[caption id="attachment_380" align="alignleft" width="153" caption="The Role Of The Legal Guardian in Troy, NY"][/caption] People often hear the term Law Guardian and are immediately confused as to what that role entails. The role of a Law Guardian in Family Court is to act as the attorney for the child or children involved and to look out for their best interests. In New York, the term Law Guardian has been replaced by “Attorney for the Child(ren)” in what I assume is an attempt to avoid said confusion as to what the job entails. However, much like die hard defunct names such as “The Pepsi Arena” and “World Wresting Federation,” the Law Guardian moniker will in all likelihood be used for quite some time. In every case that is filed in Family Court,…

The Confines of Confidentiality – Feeling Safe with your Lawyer

Blog, Criminal Law

[caption id="attachment_507" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Confidentiality"][/caption] One of the most important things within the attorney-client relationship is confidentiality. Once said relationship is set in motion, the attorney is bound to keep everything the client says to him/her in confidence. They can’t go blabbing to their neighbor or best buddy as to what you talked about during your meeting. They can’t discuss the finer points of a conversation they had with a client over a quiet dinner with their spouse. And in this day in age, they most certainly can’t go on their Twitter and/or Facebook account and post a witty remark about the inner workings of your relationship. Bound by the rules of ethics, an attorney is required to keep everything that is discussed within the confines of the attorney-client relationship…