12Apr 2014 by Marty
Getting started in Family Court

Getting started in Family Court

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[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…
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01Dec 2010 by Marty

The role of a Law Guardian

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[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 In New York, the term Law Guardian has been replaced by “Attorney for the Child(ren)” in what I assume is an attempt to avoid said confusion as to what the job entails.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,…
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