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Grandparent Visitation Rights In New York

The divorce, separation, or death of a parent not only affects the couple and children involved, but also the grandparents. In New York, grandparents have a limited right to visit their grandkids-since the law recognizes that parents have a fundamental right to raise…

What Is A QDRO?

If you are considering divorce, you are likely concerned about your financial state of affairs, especially regarding you and your spouse’s retirement plan. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of divorce, it is vital you do not forget to consider future pensions…

Orders Of Protection In Family Court

If you are being abused by someone whom you are related or married to, you can apply for an order of protection in the family courts. In doing so, the abuser will not be able to commit certain acts against you, thus granting…

Adult Adoptions 101

In the state of New York, a person may choose to adopt someone over the age of 18 in order to grant them the same legal treatment a biological child would receive. Adult adoption may take place for a variety of reasons, like…

Same-Sex Marriage Adoptions In New York

For families who cannot have children on their own, adoption is an option to help individuals start their family. In many cases, however, the adoption process is often long and stressful, even for the perfect couple. What happens when partners in a same-sex…

Making A Case For Stepparent Adoption

The role of a stepparent is beautiful and unique from any other family role. Biological parents do not get to choose their children, but stepparents do. Their deliberate choice makes their bond with their stepchildren wholly special-at the same time, stepparents are indistinguishable…

Military Pension Division: A Simple Explanation

Couples that include a service member often have unique concerns to deal with when it comes to the law and their marriage. This is especially true in divorce. Our New York military divorce attorney wants you to be informed about what you’re potentially…

Attorney Cedeño Selected To The 2016 List Of New York Metro Super Lawyers

The team at Peter L. Cedeño Associates, P.C. is excited to announce that Attorney Cedeño has been selected for the 2016 list of New York Metro i>Super Lawyers®. As one of the most trusted and respected names in the legal community, i>Super Lawyersrecognizes…

Importance Of Obtaining A Statement Of Net Worth Early In Divorce

You can’t get through a divorce until you and your spouse fully consider asset distribution. In the state of New York, this means using equitable distribution to divvy out fair shares, not equal shares, of property, finances, savings, and so on. With this…

Exclusive Use & Occupancy Of The Marital Home

Whether for better or for worse, married couples will often wait as long as they can before deciding to end their marriage. But filing divorce papers is often just the beginning of a lengthy divorce process that can take months if not years…

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