Rosenthal Law & Mediation
  • About Us
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
212.532.4704

We're here for
your family.

  • Divorce
    • Overview of Divorce Services
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Collaborative Law
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Review / Consulting Attorney
    • Support Calculator
    • Divorce Resources
  • Mediation
    • Mediation Services Overview
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Mediation Resources
  • Family Law
    • Family Law Overview
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • LGBT Families
    • Support Calculator
    • Family Law Resources
  • Adoption
    • Adoption Services Overview
    • Lesbian & Gay Adoption / Second Parent Adoption
    • Step-Parent Adoption / Kinship Adoption
    • Foster Parent & Agency Adoption
    • Birth Mothers & Adoptive Parents
    • Adoption Resources
  • Contact
internal-main-image-divorce

Learning and Teaching

June 8, 2021 By Joy Rosenthal

  I just finished teaching Family Law for the third semester in a row at the CUNY School of Law.  Every semester, I learn almost as much as I teach.  It is a pleasure to have a beginner’s mind, as they say – to remember what it is like to NOT know.  CUNY students are particularly inspiring – many are going back to school after or while they are working, and there is always a wide range of life experiences … read more »

Filed Under: Cultural Competence, Families Tagged With: assumptions, CUNY Law School, family, Family Law, Family Law class, learning, New York Family Law, teaching

Making a Better Child Support Agreement

April 18, 2019 By Joy Rosenthal

Making a Better Child Support Agreement by Joy Rosenthal

A few months ago, I wrote a few notes about spousal maintenance. Today, I’d like to write a few notes about child support that I think are important to keep in mind. I gave a basic overview of child support last year, but I thought I would take the time to write about it again, since this is such an important part of any separation agreement. (You’re learning along with my students!) The Child Support Formula In an effort to … read more »

Filed Under: Child Support, Children, Divorce, Mediation, money, Negotiation Tagged With: Bradley Amendment, Family Court, New York Family Law, Settlement Agreement, The Child Support Formula

Who Can You Marry?

January 9, 2019 By Joy Rosenthal

Who Can You Marry? by Joy Rosenthal

Happy New Year! I am thrilled to let you know that this coming semester, I will be teaching New York family law at my alma mater, the CUNY School of Law in Long Island City. It is a community of the most amazingly creative, intelligent, and committed students and professors, all dedicated to law in the service of human needs. I am really honored to have this opportunity! Over the next few months, I will use this space to share … read more »

Filed Under: Marriage Tagged With: Loving vs Virginia, Marriage Laws, New York Family Law, Obergefell vs Hodges

Categories

Recent Posts

  • When One Door Closes…
  • 7 Tips for Parents Talking to the Kids About Divorce or Separation
  • Did Will Smith have an amygdala hijack?  

Recent Comments

  • Lauren Petkin on As I Live and Breathe…
  • Steve Abel on What’s Fair Is Fair… Or Is It?
  • Joy Rosenthal on Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Archives

How Can We Help You?

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

↑ Back to Top
Rosenthal Law & Mediation
212.532.4704

Joy S. Rosenthal, Esq.
226 Prospect Park West #156
Brooklyn, NY 11215

The information on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney to obtain legal advice regarding your own situation.
Client Resources | Make a Payment | Disclaimer | Privacy | Sitemap
Website Design by Team of Horses | ©2010-2022 Rosenthal Law & Mediation