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Katerina Grinko Comments on President Trump’s Proclamation to Suspend Entry of Certain Foreign-Born Citizens into the U.S.

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK — Katerina Grinko, Attorney, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, says the President’s proclamation suspending the entry of certain foreigners into the United States is yet another unfortunate outcome of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Katerina Grinko

On April 22, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation suspending the entry of foreign-born nationals on immigrant visas for 60 days, effective April 23. President Trump said the purpose of the temporary suspension is to ensure that out-of-work Americans regain employment opportunities that were lost during the coronavirus pandemic. He added that the restrictions can be modified or extended if necessary.

“It is no secret that the Trump administration has made it its top priority to keep as many immigrants as possible from entering the U.S.,” Ms. Grinko says. “The ongoing pandemic unfortunately provides room to further expand this political tactic.”

Despite the suspensions, there are some exceptions. Healthcare workers and their immediate family members will be allowed into the country, as well as spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens. The restrictions also do not apply to the following individuals:

  • those with a valid travel permit
  • those with already approved green cards
  • foreign investors
  • those with valid temporary nonimmigrant visas, such as tourist, student or temporary employment visas
  • those seeking asylum, refugee status, withholding of removal or protection under the Convention Against Torture

For those who are currently in the country and are awaiting interviews for asylum, adjustment of status, and naturalizations, as well as biometric appointments or oath ceremonies, these interviews have been cancelled and will be automatically rescheduled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS field offices temporary suspended all in-person services through June 4. Further, all Immigration Court hearings for non-detained cases have been postponed until May 15.

“All applicants will be receiving new notices in the mail,” Ms. Grinko says. “It is important to closely monitor your mail within the next few weeks. If you do not receive a new notice from either USCIS or Immigration Court within the next two to four weeks, you should contact your immigration attorney so that he or she can follow up with the proper institution.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

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* Photo of Ms. Grinko is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 30 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Says Saint Barth is Safe Now

Only Six Cases Reported, All Patients Have Recovered

Beaches Are Now Reopened

On September 6, 2017, the island of Saint Barth was hit by Hurricane Irma. With sustained winds of 185 miles per hour and gusts of up to 218 miles per hour, it devastated both the island and its economy. But, by the beginning of 2019, all traces of the natural disaster were gone, and Saint Barth provided an even more charming appeal than before. By the time it was Thanksgiving, Saint Barth’s most devoted visitors returned to the island.

This year, Saint Barth, like the rest of the world, was affected by the coronavirus. But, with residents following social distancing guidelines and a small number of cases, Emmanuel Jacques, Managing Attorney, Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Law Firm (EJA), says the island is back in business.

“Beaches have reopened, and some businesses are returning to normal,” Mr. Jacques said. “Under those circumstances, the island is expecting the arrival of tests within the next few weeks to prove the population is in good health. This should allow a full reopening of all stores, restaurants and hotels.”

Saint Barth reported six cases of the coronavirus, five of whom were between the ages of 45 to 64, according to data from the Saint Barth government. Since then, they have recovered fully. Mr. Jacques said a number of factors contributed to the quick eradication of the disease.

“The island’s small size, the discipline shown by its inhabitants during the five weeks of lockdown, as well as its warm and sunny climate, make Saint Barth the perfect destination to be safe,” he said. “The island will continue to attract sea and beach lovers, who will be able to have peace of mind and enjoy their vacations this summer.”

With a predicted second wave of the disease expected to hit the U.S. again this winter, Mr. Jacques said the island will continue to provide an oasis of tranquility for its visitors. “Saint Barth will definitely become the place to spend next winter and to forget how the world was upside down in 2020,” he said. “The island has built a strong reputation for getting through times of crisis by offering a continuous improvement of its beauty and its art de vivre.”

Mr. Jacques is an attorney advising high-net worth clients on international business, finance, real estate and wealth management needs. For more information, visit www.eja-lawfirm.com.

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Daniel J. Reiter Urges Loved Ones to Seek Legal Assistance before Transferring Their Family Members from a Nursing Home

With recent reports of nursing home residents dying from the novel coronavirus, many family members are looking to take their older loved ones out of these facilities. Daniel J. Reiter, Principal Attorney, Law Firm of Daniel J. Reiter, Esq., says that, while he understands that families are concerned about their elders’ health, if the nursing home resident cannot make decisions on their own — for example, if they have dementia — it may not be very simple to transfer their loved ones out of a nursing home, and legal guidance may be required.

 

According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, more than 3,300 nursing home residents statewide have died from the novel coronavirus. Mr. Reiter points out that nursing homes are “hot spots” for the novel coronavirus. “Because of their age and physical health, nursing home residents are extremely susceptible to this disease,” he says. “Also, they may be living in close quarters, with two or three to a room. One of them may be a carrier without the other roommates knowing it, so the disease can be easily transmitted.”

 

The disease may be spread not only by other residents, but by staff members as well. “Some of these nursing home employees are overwhelmed and see many residents at a time,” Mr. Reiter says. “The workers may not have the proper protective gear in this environment, thereby infecting the residents and other staff members inadvertently. In addition, many nursing home residents are bedbound, and workers have to make physical contact when turning the resident many times a day to avoid bed sores, which makes maintaining social distancing at six feet medically impossible.”

 

While he understands that many family members are looking to get their elders out of these facilities as quickly as possible, Mr. Reiter says it is not always as simple as walking in, signing them out and bringing them home. “Moving your loved one out of a nursing home is a decision that should be made in consultation with the appropriate professionals, such as a geriatric care manager,” he says. “However, the legality of moving your loved one from a nursing home if they are mentally incapacitated may require the assistance of a lawyer, or an application to the court on an ‘emergency’ basis. This applies to court-appointed guardians and agents under a power of attorney. Just because someone is named an agent in a health care proxy, or is the resident’s child, does not mean they have the right to remove their aging parent from the nursing home.”

 

He recommends that guardians check their Order of Judgment appointing them guardian. Some of these court documents — which name a family member as the guardian — do not require the court’s approval to transfer their ward from the facility so long as a “place in abode” provision is included in the Order and Judgment. Meanwhile, a standard New York State statutory short-form power of attorney that is not “modified” and health care proxies do not authorize agents to move residents out of nursing homes.

 

“Either the resident has the capacity to consent to being transferred from a nursing home, or the loved one will need a power of attorney with a provision in the modifications section of the power of attorney authorizing the transfer or to be appointed guardian,” Mr. Reiter says. “If you need help transferring your loved one from a nursing facility, contact an attorney immediately.”

 

For more information, call (646) 820-4011 or visit www.djrattorney.com.

 

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Christopher Kelley, Esq. Comments on Coronavirus’ Effect on the Real Estate Market

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK — Christopher Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, says the coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of the real estate market — from sales to closings to mortgage payments.

Christopher Kelley

One way the real estate industry has changed, Mr. Kelley says, is how showings and open houses are now handled. Recently, the Empire State Development Corporation deemed real estate agents as “essential” employees, but, under the new guidelines, agents will be prohibited from meeting with clients at the property in person; only prospective buyers may visit the home themselves, but with the seller’s permission.

But, Mr. Kelley says, the new way of doing business in real estate has affected other aspects of the transaction. Although New York State has allowed remote notarization of documents, the social distancing makes it more difficult to complete closings, home inspections and title searches. “This has negatively affected the transaction in the preparation and signing of documents,” he says. “It has become somewhat slower to arrange for inspections, water testing and such. Title companies have also been asking sellers to indemnify them against liens and judgments.”

Whereas many major markets have seen sales at virtually a complete standstill, the eastern Long Island market has seen glimpses of life. “Although, immediately after the stay-at-home order, the East End saw a flurry of emergency rental activity, that has slowed, as have new home sales,” Mr. Kelley says. “However, there are sales continuing to be made as buyers look ahead to the prospect of a more normal economy in the near future.”

Mr. Kelley also says there has been an increase in potential deals falling through or being delayed, especially among cash buyers. “Some purchasers who were counting on paying cash in a deal saw the need to seek mortgage financing, citing the volatility of the stock market,” he says. “This has led purchasers to seek extensions of time to close in order to obtain mortgage commitments and concessions from sellers to get to closing. There is no basis in most instances for cancelling a real estate contract or postponing a closing in an all-cash deal based on the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges surrounding it.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

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* Photo of Mr. Kelley is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 30 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

Tanya Hobson-Williams Comments on New York State’s Budget Bill, Which Results in Changes to Medicaid Home Care Services

JAMAICA ESTATES, NEW YORK — Tanya Hobson-Williams, attorney at law at Hobson-Williams, P.C., says New York State’s new budget changes eligibility rules for home care services paid for by the Medicaid program in the State.  The new law creates a “lookback” period that affects how the finances of ill and elderly people will be evaluated for their eligibility to receive Medicaid to pay for home care services.  Ms. Hobson-Williams says the effect of this new law is that it will be more difficult for those who need financial assistance to obtain Medicaid for home care services.

Previously, there was no “lookback” period for the Medicaid home care program. However, on April 1, 2020, the state passed a bill that now includes a thirty (30) month lookback period for all home care service applications, effective October 1, 2020. Therefore, if a home care applicant applies for Medicaid home care, the local Department of Social Services will look at all financial transactions that occurred over the last 30 months from the date of application. If, within that 30-month period, the applicant made gifts or uncompensated transfers, then a Medicaid penalty will be assessed. A Medicaid penalty is a period of Medicaid ineligibility.

It is presumed that these penalties will be imposed for any transfers or gifts made during or after the lookback period and will be calculated the same way that penalties are calculated for nursing home Medicaid. Additionally, personal care services/home care will only be made available to those who require assistance for at least three daily activities of living (these include eating, bathing, and getting dressed, among others). Only those diagnosed with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease will receive care if they require assistance for only one activity of daily living.

Further, the New York State Department of Health will place a moratorium on processing and approving applications for managed long-term care plans from now until March 31, 2021. During the moratorium, the agency will have the authority to determine whether managed long-term care plans not affiliated with Medicare are necessary, and impose an enrollment cap for each managed long-term care plan.

“Starting in October 2020, if a home care applicant made any gifts or uncompensated transfers during the 30-month period prior to applying for Medicaid, then a Medicaid penalty will be assessed,” Ms. Hobson-Williams says. “We await regulations and guidance on how these transfer rules will be applied to home care cases.”

“These new laws were enacted to save New York State money, unfortunately, at the expense of those needing home care services,” Ms. Hobson-Williams continues. “As a result, fewer individuals will be eligible for home care services paid for by Medicaid.”

For more information, call 1 (866) 825-1529 or visit www.thobsonwilliamslaw.com.

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About Hobson-Williams, P.C.

With offices located in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, the law firm of Hobson-Williams P.C. is comprised of a highly knowledgeable and diligent staff. With over 20 years of experience, the skilled attorneys at Hobson-Williams, P.C. are dedicated to protecting and serving their clients’ needs and legal interests, and are committed providing unparalleled client service. Her practice areas include elder law, business law, real estate closings, landlord-tenant disputes, Medicaid fraud defense, guardianships, reverse mortgage foreclosure defense and debt collections. Tanya Hobson-Williams has an active elder law practice assisting senior citizens in obtaining Medicaid for Home Care and Nursing Home Care. She routinely lectures at senior citizen centers, assisted living facilities, law schools and counsels families on a variety of topics of concern to families caring for the elderly. She is also contracted by the State of New York Employee Assistance Program to provide training to state employees on legal issues that affect state employees. For more information, call 1 (866) 825-1529 or visit www.thobsonwilliamslaw.com.

Joan Morgan McGivern Joins Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP as Of Counsel

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK — Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Joan Morgan McGivern has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Ms. McGivern concentrates her practice in real estate, zoning and land use, business and corporate law and civil litigation.

Joan Morgan McGivern

Ms. McGivern has been in private practice since 2014, with offices in New York City and East Hampton. She recently retired as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), and as Senior Legal Adviser to the ASCAP Foundation after 17 years with the organization. In her role with ASCAP, she negotiated Intellectual Property agreements in the global music industry, managed the legal department and supervised outside counsel.

Before working for ASCAP, Ms. McGivern spent 12 years as a Litigation Associate with White & Case, a law firm with locations in New York City and Washington, D.C. In her role, she handled complex commercial litigation, appellate matters and internal corporate investigations, including federal and state trials, U.S. administrative cases, arbitrations, bankruptcy proceedings, contested probate matters and trustee accountings. Prior to joining White & Case, she served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas Platt of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.

In addition to serving as Of Counsel, Ms. McGivern is a Member of the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals and the East Hampton Town Energy Sustainability & Resiliency Committee. She previously served as East Hampton Town Representative for the Suffolk County Planning Commission.

Ms. McGivern is admitted to practice in New York State and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. She earned her honors degree in Government from Dartmouth College with high distinction, a Master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and a law degree from Georgetown University, where she was Editor of the International Law Journal.

“I am pleased to join this firm and I look forward to working with the growing number of real estate and zoning and land use clients,” Ms. McGivern said.

“We welcome Ms. McGivern to the firm as we continue to expand our real estate and zoning and land use practices,” said Stephen B. Latham, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP. “She also comes to us with an extensive knowledge of Intellectual Property law and involvement in local government. She will be a great asset to the firm.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

 

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* Photo of Ms. McGivern is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 25 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

Twomey Latham Attorney Lorraine Paceleo Comments on Three-Month Delay of Tax Filing Deadline

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK — In response to the coronavirus outbreak and in an effort to ease people’s financial worries, U.S. Treasury Steve Mnuchin announced that the deadline to file income tax returns has been pushed back three months. Lorraine Paceleo, Attorney, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP,  says this will provide individuals and business owners the help they need as stores are shutting down and workers are either being furloughed or laid off.

Lorraine Paceleo

On March 20, Mr. Mnuchin said the deadline to file taxes has been pushed back to July 15 in order to give individuals and businesses additional time to pay their taxes without facing penalties or paying interest. This applies to individuals who owe less than $1 million or corporations owing less than $10 million. The delayed payment deadline includes payments due with the 2019 tax return filing, as well as any estimated payments payable for the 2020 tax year (due on April 15). New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on the same day that the state’s Tax Department will follow the new federal guidelines.

“By pushing back the payment deadline another three months, it will give the economy a chance to grow,” Ms. Paceleo says. “Plus, it will allow individuals and business owners to hold onto their money a little bit longer. However, if you are anticipating a refund this year, it is best to meet with a tax professional and file as soon as possible.”

Ms. Paceleo, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, concentrates her practice in tax preparation for estate and trust fiduciaries, fiduciary accountings, estate administration and estate planning. She is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

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* Photo of Ms. Paceleo is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff, with more than 25 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

 

Kerry Bretz Says Public Charge Rule Will Make It More Difficult for Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Green Cards

New York, New York — As of February 24, 2020, the Public Charge Rule is in effect for all 50 states. Kerry Bretz, Partner, Bretz & Coven, LLP, says the new rule will make for a more difficult path to green cards for all applicants, especially those that are struggling financially, senior citizens, children, students, those with medical conditions and those who have collected public assistance.  He also says the new application forms are burdensome and lengthy and seem like they require more information than a mortgage application.   

 

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has determined a series of negative factors that may result in the undocumented immigrant not receiving a green card. This includes their ability to work but are not self-sufficient; their receipt of public assistance on or after February 24, 2020; a significant medical condition, but no private health insurance; and previously being found inadmissible or deportable based on the public charge ground in removal proceedings.

 

Undocumented immigrants can receive a green card from USCIS if they earn an income and hold financial assets that are 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, and they are able to carry private health insurance without receiving tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. These positive factors heavily weigh into an undocumented immigrant’s path to citizenship.

 

“If the negative factors outweigh the positives, then they will not be eligible for citizenship,” Mr. Bretz says. “Petitioning for senior citizens and young children has now become more difficult. Those with medical conditions will have to show that they already have private insurance. If you believe you are eligible for a green card, seek the help of an immigration law attorney immediately.”

 

For more information, call (212) 267-2555 or visit www.bretzlaw.com.

 

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About Bretz & Coven, LLP

Bretz & Coven, LLP is an immigration law firm located in New York, New York; Bronx, New York and Clark, New Jersey. The firm serves clients in and around the tri-state area, including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, as well as Kings County and Richmond County. Its team of dedicated attorneys is known for taking on cases that other lawyers turn down. Bretz & Coven assists individuals and their families understand the process of obtaining citizenship, New York residency or a green card and offer them a full range of options, including adjustment of status, asylum, available types of visas, waivers, removal defense, and special programs and treaties. The attorneys can also help immigrants avoid deportation. For more information, call (212) 267-2555 or visit www.bretzlaw.com.

MEDIA ADVISORY for Saturday, February 1, 2020: Frederick K. Brewington Joins Community Organizations and Activists in March against Police Brutality

March Concludes at Nassau County Police Department’s First Precinct, Where Press Conference Will be Held

Who:                           Frederick K. Brewington, Civil Rights Attorney
New York Communities for Change

David and Mondy Tillery, Parents of Ahmand and Jahmeir Tillery, who were verbally and physically assaulted and falsely arrested by members of the Nassau County Police Department

Phillip McDowell, Pastor, South Hempstead Baptist Church and Pastor to the Tillery family

Local community organizations and activists

 

What:                          Civil rights attorney Frederick K. Brewington will join New York Communities for Change, as well as other local community groups and activists, in the March against Police Brutality. The march will begin at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Baldwin and end in front of the Nassau County Police Department’s (NCPD) First Precinct. A press conference will be held at the conclusion of the march.

The march comes after two African-American boys — 15-year-old Ahmand Tillery and 14-year-old Jahmeir Tillery — were stopped by Nassau County police officers after riding their bicycles on the way home with another friend. The officers then verbally and physically assaulted the two brothers, then placed them under arrest without just cause. The officers brought them to the precinct and wrongfully imprisoned them without notifying the boys’ parents. Mr. Brewington announced on January 27 that he filed a notice of claim against the NCPD on behalf of the parents, David and Mondy Tillery. Mr. Brewington will call on the NCPD to stop employing these abusive tactics against young African-American men and for the arresting officers to resign.

When:             Saturday, February 1, 2020

11:00 a.m.

Where:         Begins at LIRR Station, 760 Brooklyn Avenue, Baldwin, New York

Ends: NCPD First Precinct, 900 Merrick Road, Baldwin, New York

Directions:      Southern State Parkway to Exit 20S for Grand Avenue South. Merge onto Baldwin Road, then continue onto Grand Avenue. After 2.1 miles, turn left onto Brooklyn Avenue. LIRR station will be on the right-hand side. The march will start at Grand Avenue and proceed southbound. From there, participants will go left onto Merrick Road and head towards the police precinct.

Photo Ops:      Mr. Brewington addressing the crowd, followed by comments from Mr. and Mrs. Tillery, Pastor McDowell, members of New York Communities for Change and other community activists.

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About The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington is a well-respected litigation firm with an office in Hempstead, Long Island. Our focus is primarily in the area of civil rights, voting rights, employment discrimination, police misconduct, personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and criminal law. However, the Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington is a full-service law firm handling matters in numerous areas of law and providing a wide range of services from contract formation to litigation and trial practice. It is the largest African-American-owned law firm on Long Island and has been designated by the New York Law Journal as one of the top minority-owned firms in the state of New York. For more information, call (516) 489-6959 or visit www.brewingtonlaw.com.

Russell I. Marnell Comments on the Number of Divorce Filings after the New Year

MELVILLE, NEW YORK —Russell I. Marnell, a New York-based divorce lawyer and Principal of the Marnell Law Group, says January is the most popular month when it comes to filing for a divorce. He says many couples wait for the holidays to end to dissolve the marriage.

According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the number of filings during the month of January is 33% higher than other months; some divorce and matrimonial law attorneys have even referred to January as “Divorce Month.”

“Over the last few weeks, we have dealt with a number of cases concerning visitation rights as families made plans for the holidays, and since New Year’s Day and in the weeks to come, we expect an increase in calls from prospective clients who want to learn more about what is involved in a divorce,” Mr. Marnell says.

Mr. Marnell attributes the rise in filings in the new year to the increased stress between couples during the holidays. “We often have this Norman Rockwell concept of families smiling, laughing and eating together,” he says. “At this time of the year, our expectations sometimes end in disappointment. A couple that is struggling to maintain a marriage may often be prompted to consider divorce as part of one or both of the parents’ self-evaluation that comes with the new year.”

One partner may want a divorce, but the other may not, Mr. Marnell. He suggests that the couple sit down and make a list of the benefits and downsides of getting a divorce. “I urge all couples who are thinking about getting a divorce to meet a marriage counselor or therapist to determine if any marital problems can be resolved,” Mr. Marnell says. “If all options have been exhausted and the marriage cannot be saved, then each partner should seek their own divorce attorney.”

Mr. Marnell concentrates his practice in divorce, matrimonial and other family law matters. As an attorney, he has brought more than 500 cases to trial. He is also a frequent lecturer and contributing writer and has been interviewed by numerous media outlets. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a member of the Matrimonial Committees of the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations and the New York Family Law American Inns of Court. He has been named to the list of Metro New York Super Lawyers since 2014 in the practice area of Family Law. He is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest rating an attorney can achieve.

For more information, call (516) 542-9000 or visit https://nyfamilydivorcelawyer.com.

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About Marnell Law Group, P.C.

Located in Melville, New York, Marnell Law Group, P.C. concentrates its practice in divorce and other family law matters, including complex custody, equitable distribution, child support and maintenance issues. The firm was founded by Russell I. Marnell in 1985 to provide its New York metro area clients with excellent representation and service. As an attorney, Mr. Marnell has brought more than 500 cases to trial. He is also a frequent lecturer and contributing writer; his articles have appeared in Nassau Lawyer, Suffolk Lawyer and the New York Law Journal, among others. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a member of the Matrimonial Committees of the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations and the New York Family Law American Inns of Court. He has been named to the list of Metro New York Super Lawyers since 2014 in the practice area of Family Law. He is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest rating an attorney can achieve. For more information, call (516) 542-9000 or visit www.marnelllaw.com.

 

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