As many marriages have transitioned to two-income households, many marriages still have the more “traditional” marriage, where one spouse handles the financial responsibilities and the other the domestic responsibilities. While this can be an efficient way to run a...
When couples go through a divorce, everyone suffers. The sense of normalcy that forms the bedrock of family life disappears for everyone involved, and this can be especially traumatizing to the children. A stressful litigated divorce heightens the tension that already...
As the summer approaches in New York, parents will prepare for vacations and leisure activities with their children. This is complicated after a divorce and child custody and visitation can be in dispute. Since the past year-plus has been so difficult in general with...
Many parents in Westchester County are eagerly anticipating the federal child tax credit payments that are due to start in mid-July. But for divorced parents the child tax credit can be a thorny issue. What is the American Rescue Plan Act? The American Rescue Plan Act...
Property division during divorce can be a difficult process emotionally and financially for the divorcing spouses. For that reason, they should be able to anticipate what will be divided during the property division process and how it will be divided. Types of...
Child support is an important obligation that survives divorce. When two New York parents end their marriage, they are still obligated to care for and financially support their children. Depending on many factors, parents can have monthly child support obligations of...
When a couple in White Plains divorces, it is often the case that one spouse will be ordered to pay the other spouse alimony, known as “maintenance” in New York. The purpose of maintenance is to assist the receiving party gain financial independence following a...
There is an important difference between the different types of property a couple may possess when it comes to the property division process. Only marital property is generally subject to the property division process, unlike separate property which is usually not...
Child custody disputes can be highly contentious, with each parent thinking that they know what’s best for their child. This oftentimes leads to fierce negotiations and even litigation. That means that if you’re in one of these situations now, then you need to be...
When a White Plains area couple becomes engaged they are full of excitement and anticipation for the next big step in their lives. Wedding planning can be a couple’s new full-time job, full of appointments, researching of venues and the best cake flavors, shopping for...
