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The decision to end a marriage can be extremely painful, and many people come out of it with a lot of anger and resentment at the other spouse. They may have fantasies about going to trial and confronting their ex with everything they did wrong that led to the...
Like other states, New York has child support guidelines in place which courts are supposed to apply when they are setting up or changing a support amount. These guidelines are supposed to ensure that parents and children alike get treated fairly and consistently....
Spousal support is an important request that may be made during divorce. If you are requesting spousal support, or your spouse is, during your divorce, it is helpful to know the different types of spousal support that may be available. The main categories Spousal...
You have a lot on your mind when you go through a divorce. You must deal with big issues such as child custody, property division and spousal support, so it’s natural that some things won’t be a priority at this time. But if you’ve designated your spouse as a...
One of the biggest decisions in a divorce is who is going to keep the house. If you are the spouse who is moving out, you may not look forward to the prospect of renting, especially if you’ve grown used to owning a home. There are many concerns you may have about...
Child support orders often come about during a divorce, but they are in many ways different from issues such as property division and spousal support. Rather than an obligation from one ex-spouse to the other, child support payments are an obligation from a parent to...
Your kids mean the world to you. That’s why you’re ready to fight when you disagree with a child custody or visitation arrangement. But before you go into court to seek a custody modification, you need to have clearly defined arguments that are supported by the facts...
People sometimes fall in love and have a child with a partner even if they are not married. These loving relationships do not always last, however, leading to a break-up and the child going to live with one parent – commonly the mother. If a mother wants to receive...
In New York, there are many people who have done well in life and have accrued significant assets. That could be through building a business, being successful at their job, via inheritances or from a variety of other ways. With that will come the benefits of success...
The custody process is challenging and difficult for everyone, including the children involved. New York custody courts are required to use a best interest of the child standard when making custody decisions and base their decisions on several factors, starting with...
