New York Divorce Law Blog : New York Divorce Lawyer & Attorney : Law Offices of David A. Gabay, PC : Serving New York City, Long Island, Suffolk County, Nassau County

I have recently started my own real estate investing business. I buy and sell apartment buildings. As part of that business I have hired attorneys to represent my company and help me structure the business.

My experiences as a client have been a real eye-opener for me.  For the first time in my career, I now know exactly what it is like to be a client—because I am one myself. I have suffered through the stress of finding and hiring a lawyer, the difficulties of fee negotiations, and the frustration of trying unsuccessfully to reach or communicate with your new lawyer.

For me, my experiences as a client will certainly make me a better lawyer because I can now truly understand what it is like to be on the other side of the lawyer’s desk or on the other end of the telephone. With this new understanding, I will be better able to relate to my clients and that will allow me to deliver much better service to my clients.

For more information about divorce or family law in New York, please visit my website at www.GabayLawFirm.com

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I am a member of an e-mail discussion group for New York divorce and family law attorneys, and over the last few days there has been a pretty interesting discussion of the legal rights of grandparents in New York State. Domestic Relations Law Section 72 spells out the statutory rights of grandparents, and there have been some judicial opinions and law review articles discussing grandparent's rights outside the statute or under the umbrella of other statutes and legal theories.

Of course, like most other areas of family law in New York, what is written and what actually happens are not always the same, and in my opinion there is considerable room for grandparents to maneuver within the Court system to assert their rights under appropriate circumstances.   This is especially true in today’s economy, when grandparents are assuming greater financial and personal responsibility for their adult children and their own grandchildren.

If you have questions about grandparents rights in New York or would like more information about divorce or family law, please visit my website at www.GabayLawFirm.com

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