New York parents who are going through a divorce may feel overwhelmed by the proceedings ahead. While setting themselves up for financial security is an important strategy to consider when ending a marriage, divorcing parents will likely also have many concerns on...
Year: 2021
November is National Adoption Month
I am one of the lucky people who gets to have two dads. My first father passed away when I was nine years old, and my sister was six years old. My sister and I had a much different childhood than most of our friends as a result. A few years after my first father's...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). DVAM evolved from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) Day of Unity which took place in October of 1981. The intent of the Day of Unity was to connect advocates from across the US who were...
Do You Have Concerns About Property Division And Divorce?
It is not unusual for people to form attachments to their personal possessions. In some cases, they can hold important memories, and in other cases, the attachment could be purely for an item’s monetary value. Whatever the case, most individuals would not take kindly...
Back-to-School After Divorce: Tips & Strategies for a Smoother Transition
It’s September again and for many families that means it’s time for their child/ren to go back to school. Each new school year brings change and transition as students change grades, teachers, and maybe even schools depending on what grade they are going into. It also...
Healing From Divorce
The experience of divorce can be one of the most difficult and traumatic experiences of a person’s life. You may experience a loss in a lifestyle that you have become accustomed to, feelings of grief about goals that you had for the future, worries about your...
What Can ADR Do For My Divorce?
Deciding to end your marriage may have come more easily to both you and your spouse than you would have imagined years ago. However, over time, you may have both come to realize that you do not make each other as happy as you had hoped or that you simply have...
The Impact of Divorce on Children & How to Help
Divorce can be one of the most challenging experiences of a person’s life. As a marriage dissolves, many worries can arise regarding finances, finding an attorney, or figuring out how to equitably distribute property and assets. When there are children of the...
Pride Month 2021
Donnellan Law, PLLC proudly joins in solidarity with those in our community who identify as LGBTQ+* as we celebrate Pride Month 2021. Pride Month has historically been celebrated in June to honor the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion which took place in New York...
Can You Modify A Custody Order Because Of A Parent’s Addiction?
You love your children more than anything in the world. While you likely hoped that you and the other parent would be able to raise your children together effectively, issues in the marriage resulted in you choosing to get a divorce. At first, you may have believed...