A history of substance abuse is certainly a reason for the court to exercise caution when it comes to your petition for custody, but the particulars matter a lot. Many people with a history of alcoholism or drug abuse have successfully gotten and stayed clean, and demonstrating this to the court is one way to […]
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When you prepare to leave an abusive marriage, or to end one once you’ve physically removed yourself from your spouse’s influence, you’ll have a number of extremely important concerns that have to be dealt with immediately. First and foremost is safety, for you and your children. The order of protection that’s in place will remain […]
When a divorce action includes an order of protection based on a domestic violence incident, both matters will be assigned to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, where a single judge will preside over your divorce, any hearings related to the order of protection, and any other actions or proceedings involving your family. The order of […]
As experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we understand that most people arrested for Driving While Intoxicated are not familiar with the legal system and do not know where to start. Generally, we have found that our first meeting with a potential client goes much more smoothly if the client is prepared to provide the following information. […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, the arresting officer will provide the driver with a document called a Uniform Traffic Ticket which sets forth basic information such as the offense allegedly committed, the time and location of the alleged offense, the name and address of the court where the charge will […]
A Rochester driver convicted of drinking and driving will find that, in some areas, the court has broad discretion when crafting a sentence. In addition to the expected consequences of fines and potential jail time or probation, the court may impose additional penalties aimed at educating or rehabilitating the defendant for the purpose of curbing […]
As Rochester DWI defense lawyers, we would never advise anyone to drive a vehicle after having consumed too much alcohol, even if it is not actually illegal to do so. Drinking and driving is not always illegal on private property, but this does not make it a good idea. Under older versions of New York […]
Judges understand that however solid an initial agreement is between two spouses at the time of a divorce, situations change, and sometimes these agreements require review and modification to be realistic in a new context. When your support payments become unmanageable, it may be time to ask for help. In Rochester, courts are open to […]
Eventually, a professional or occupational license issued by the State of New York will fall into jeopardy if you fail to meet your child support obligation in Rochester. The state has numerous administrative tools at its disposal to encourage parents to provide for their children, from wage garnishment to driver’s license suspension to assuming control […]
No, your divorce records will not be available to the public, and Rochester courts will only grant access to you, your spouse, and your attorneys. This way, individuals don’t have to worry that financial information or allegations of misconduct will fall into the wrong hands, and identifying information like the name of minor children won’t […]