For parents thinking about divorce or at the beginning stages, your primary concern is likely your children. How do you make this process as easy as possible on them? In recent years, one less-talked-about method is birdnesting or nesting. Birdnesting or nesting...
In New York child custody cases, the judge will make all final custody decisions. As the judge makes their determinations, they may consider just about any factor that relates to the best interests of the child. New York judges may consider the following factors: The...
The division of marital assets is always one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce in New York. The couple may have far different opinions about the value of the homestead, and they may also disagree about how the homestead should be divided. One of the best ways...
Many custody orders in New York have different schedules for the summer and the school year. A new school year means you are busier and have additional responsibilities, including making sure your child attends school and getting them to any sports or extracurricular...
In a New York child custody and parenting time dispute, the children are frequently caught in the middle. Parents who have lingering animosity toward each other and let that impact whether they adhere to an already established agreement are making a mistake that can...
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...
