What Is the Shopkeeper’s Privilege?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As recently discussed in our blog, New York has cracked down on retail theft. In some cases, shopkeepers have taken matters into their own hands to protect their business....
Use of Stun Belts by New York Corrections Officers
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Corrections officers provide a necessary service to manage those accused of or convicted of crimes who are in custody. To that end, officers may need to use various forms o...
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month – #GoBlue4NYKids
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. All children deserve to grow up in safe, supportive environments. As such, April is Child Abuse Prevention month. This campaign promotes simple actions that can make a big...
Incarcerated Parent – The Impacts on Child Custody and Support
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers spend time in jail or in prison. In 2018, that number was 91,000 – that’s about 376 per 100,000 people. Somewhere between 55% an...
Child Neglect Proceedings Under Article 10 of NY’s Family Court Act
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Article 10 of New York’s Family Court Act deals with abuse and neglect of children. But such cases aren’t just for children who are subjected to physical punishment. In man...
NY’s Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. An allegation of child abuse or maltreatment can lead not only to criminal charges. Such can lead to a parallel investigation by a child protective agency. If they determin...
HALT – New York Will Reform Its Use of Solitary Confinement
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, legislators have been working for years to pass the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act (“the HALT Act”). Finally, the legislation has be...
Common Child Custody Issues After an Agreement Is Reached
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Child custody cases can be complicated. Not only that, when custody is at issue, emotions are running high. As such, parents often are unable to come to an agreement about...
Bird Nesting – A Recent Trend for Divorcing Couples With Children
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. For divorcing couples, the effects of the divorce on the children is of paramount concern. Recently, a new approach to living situations during divorce has been found to mi...
Child Support in New York: How Much Each Parent Contributes
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Child support is payment made to a custodial parent for the child’s needs. When parents are getting divorced or are otherwise not together, determining custody and child su...
The Basics of Child Custody in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When a couple splits up, one of the primary concerns of the parties is what happens to the kids. Who gets custody and what the terms of custody are concerns for parents no...