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INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY LAW
HOW CAN WE DEFINE FAMILY LAW:
• Before introducing about the family law,
we will explain the legal definition of
family. What does exactly family mean in
terms of law.
• In legal terms family is described as the
group of individuals who are related to
each other and share the ties of blood,
marriage or adoption. Family consists
parents, children and other relatives who
live together and are related to each other.

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• FAMILY LAW: An area of law that deals with matters arise in family. Examples of these matters are:
Divorce, child custody, adoption, support paternity etc. Besides married couple, unmarried couple and
their legal matters come under family law.
• Divorce: Termination of a marriage by a court in a legal proceeding is called Divorce. It is a legal
separation of husband and wife. There are two types of Divorce.
• Fault: Fault divorce is when one party blames the other party for any misconduct. In this type of
divorce we need to present enough and accurate proof in a court and need to require sufficient ground
for divorce.
• No Fault: In No- Fault divorce neither party is required to show any proof, it is just the breakdown of
marriage or due to the irreconcilable differences between the couple.
• But many of the courts do not offer no fault divorce.

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Stepwise Process of Divorce
• File petition: The very first step in divorce process is to file a petition. Whether a couple is
filing for fault divorce or no fault divorce, In both the cases he/she needs to file a petition
• Temporary orders: In order to get the child custody or financial support, spouse who is
dependent for these needs on other require to file their request in court. This request for
temporary orders should be file as soon as possible and they will get the order in a few days.
• Services of process: This is a document that proves a copy of divorce petition was given by
you to your spouse and was received by him/her. Most of the time your divorce attorney
handles this process and negotiate with your spouse.
• Response: Spouse who receive the service of process needs to file a response to a petition.
In Divorce cases these works are handle by the attorneys of both the sides.
• Negotiation: During negotiation spouses get an opportunity to negotiate their differences if
there are any. This is when collaborative divorce process works. If still they do not agree, they
go to trial.
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Stepwise Process of Divorce:
• Of the order of dissolution: Order of dissolution is the last step of divorce process that
legally end the marriage and give decision on the basic aspects related to the couple that
includes- property, child custody etc.
• Child custody : Child custody is also called as legal guardianship. It is a decision took by
the court that who will be responsible for the custody of child after divorce. It is the legal
rights and responsibilities of parents towards their children. Court takes decision after
checking it on many grounds.

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Contact
Friedman & Friedman, Attorneys at Law
New York Divorce Attorney
666 Old Country Road, Suite 704
Garden City, New York 11530
Phone: (516) 688-0088
Westchester County Office
Address:
34 South Broadway
Suite 714
White Plains, New York 10601
Phone:
(914) 873-4410
Website:
www.sarifriedman.com

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