In the case of Anthony J. v Joanna K. the court found that the mother’s conduct, which included numerous (19) false abuse/neglect reports and/or promoting mandated reporters to make false calls to the ACS hotline, was sufficiently egregious to warrant a change in custody. Due to these false calls and claims, the father and the…

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A parent seeking to modify a prior order of custody/visitation must demonstrate a change of circumstances since entry of the order. Once a change of circumstances has been established, the client then must demonstrate that modification of the underlying order is necessary to ensure the child’s continued best interests. In the recent case of “William…

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What is disorderly conduct? Disorderly conduct is a violation, not a crime, under the New York Penal Law Section 240.20. It is a broad statute that encompasses a multitude of prohibited conduct. However, experienced attorneys have successfully argued, when seeking dismissal of the charges, that the statute must be narrowly construed. In the case of…

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