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Congress Passes Law that Affects Child Custody in Rape Cases

On May 29, 2015, Congress passed the Rape Survivor Custody Act. The new federal law assists women who become pregnant because of rape and decide to keep their babies. The law provides stronger protection against the rapist when he is claiming custody rights to the child. According to Yahoo News , studies show approximately 25,000 […]

What Is Parental Alienation and How Can It Affect Custody?

Parental alienation syndrome is a psychological term that means one parent is turning the children against the other parent, usually due to a divorce or child custody dispute. The syndrome manifests as the child’s denigration of the other parent, but there is no real justification for it. It results from the other parent’s indoctrination of […]

Does Your Prenup Keep Pace with Today’s Social Media Networking?

Many of us read about social media posts finding their way into a court of law as evidence in a divorce case. In addition, there is a new emerging legal perspective that addresses social media, texting and other communications in prenuptial agreements. Fox News published an article that discusses drafting a social networking prenup. Considering […]

Five things everyone should do in preparation of filing for divorce in New York State

1. Become a private person In this age of constant and ever changing social media, it is important to manage and control your Internet profile. Take down any private or embarrassing information. An important rule of thumb would be if you would not want a Judge or a prospective employer to read it, take it […]

Suffolk County Personal Injury Attorneys – Dangers of Entertaining in the Home

DON’T INVITE A LAWSUIT TO YOUR NEXT PARTY Entertaining in the home is a fun and meaningful part of our culture. From the backyard BBQ to the elegant affair and everything in between, anytime you invite guests to your home, you also invite a potential lawsuit. So if you like to entertain, make sure you […]

If you’re loyal to your insurance carrier it will cost you

Most successful businesses know how to treat their faithful customers. A good restaurant owner will treat regulars with a complimentary drink or appetizer. Department stores send out coupons to returning customers. Supermarkets offer customer loyalty cards and often the more you spend, the more you are rewarded in savings. Even car dealers offer discounts to […]

Announcing the Launch of the Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. Website

Announcing the Launch of the Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. Website Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. welcomes you to the launching of our website and hopes you find our personal injury information useful. The most vital aspect of our work is helping people suffering from injury change their lives. Serious injuries devastate victims financially, physically and often […]

Five Important Safety Tips For The Summer Swimming Season

The recent warm weather makes me realize how rapidly summer is approaching. It’s time to dust off those BBQ’s and open the pools. Millions of people enjoy swimming in pools each summer in the United States. Unfortunately, on average two hundred people die each year in swimming pool related accidents. Personally, I have represented the […]

In Defense Of The "Ambulance Chaser"

When I first went into the practice of Personal Injury Law, I experienced my fair share of ribbing. I used to dread that moment at a party when I was asked, “So what do you do?” Inevitably, someone would laugh and say, “Oh. You’re an ambulance chaser…hahaha.” Even if they didn’t say it, I could […]

PTB Injury Law Sweepstakes Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The “iPad Giveaway” is sponsored thesuffolkdivorcelawyer.com (“Sponsor”)This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, […]