If you ask someone the first thing that they think of when you say “custody” they usually respond with “battle”. There is certainly a perception that custody is almost always a “battle”. While that can be true, it is not always the case.Read more
The biggest stressor for divorcing or separating parents is undoubtedly how their children will adapt to their changing family dynamic. Parents have concerns about whether their children are safe; how their children are coping with spending overnights with the other parents, possibly in an unfamiliar environment; whether their children eating only pizza and fast foodRead more
In many cases, in addition to attorney fees, clients are faced with paying experts Experts can add significant expense to an already stressful financial situation, but they are often essential in proving your case and therefore unavoidable in the context of divorce litigation.Read more
The VA just awarded you 100% disability – Can you stop working and reduce your support obligations? The short answer is it “depends.” However, you should know how your VA disability compensation may affect your child support and alimony.Read more
It’s always hard to boil essential advice on such an important topic down to a few, short sentences, but here are some of what I have learned from 25 years of practice to be the most important lessons for those contemplating a divorce. A full consultation with an experienced attorney is the best money youRead more
Why mediate your divorce or custody issues? Early use of mediation in a family law dispute can quickly allow parties to get back to the business of living their lives, reduce the significant financial and emotional burden of fighting, minimize the risk of loss, and increase the odds of a more favorable or mutually beneficialRead more
“Civil Restraints” are a way to resolve pending domestic violence cases without a trial or the entry of a formal restraining order. After an initial Temporary Restraining Order (T.R.O.) is granted, a case is scheduled for a trial to determine whether or not that temporary order is to be made “final”. A Final Restraining OrderRead more
The unfortunate reality is that Domestic Violence remains prevalent in American society. As a matrimonial attorney, I often meet with clients who have previously been abused by a significant other and/or are currently involved in an abusive relationship. Unfortunately, studies show that it often takes years and multiple acts of abuse before the victim leavesRead more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adinolfi & Packman, P.A. Welcomes Family Law Specialist Kimberly Greenfield, Esq.Read more
So you and your boy/girlfriend have been together for years, perhaps decades and became homeowners together but never married . . . what happens when the relationship ends? Ideally the two of you can resolve it amicably between yourselves and either agree to sell the property and split the proceeds or one can buy theRead more
