by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Feb 25, 2014 | Adoption, Alla Roytberg, Blog, children
In today’s world, more and more families, particularly in the United States, are choosing to adopt children. The Law Firm and Mediation Practice of Alla Roytberg, P.C. has recently expanded its practice to include adoptions. For many, the adoption process may seem...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Feb 11, 2014 | Alla Roytberg, Blog, family, family law
“… I know it when I see it.” – Justice Potter Stewart In the December 20, 2013 Law Journal, there is a very interesting case called Matter of CW v. CYR. This case comes from Kings County Family Court (Brooklyn Family Court) and it started on November 20,...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Jan 17, 2014 | Alla Roytberg, Blog, collaborative law, divorce, Divorce Law, Divorce lawyer New York, family law, new york, New York Attorney
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring In the world of mobile families, complex international marriages and overburdened courts, would a New York court accept a divorce case, filed by the husband, an Irish resident,...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Dec 27, 2013 | Alla Roytberg, Blog, children, custody, divorce, Divorce lawyer Forest Hills, Divorce lawyer New York, divorce mediation, Divorce Mediator, domestic violence, family law, Lara Traum, legal system, mediation, new york, queens
“The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost What is mental illness? What is mental instability? Scientists and mental health professionals have grappled with questions concerning the human mind for centuries. From artfully crafted screening questions to wires...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Dec 18, 2013 | Alla Roytberg, Blog, children, divorce, divorce mediation, domestic violence, family, family law, New York Attorney, Sofya Petrukhin
Domestic violence transcends racial, cultural, and socioeconomic boundaries and occurs in all types of families. Yet it is frequently unaddressed. According to the 2013 Domestic Violence First Quarter Fact Sheet published by the New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat...