Some abusers target their spouses while treating their children gently. However, when the abuse victims realize that this normalizes the deplorable behavior to the kids and that it is not healthy for anyone, then, they seek ways to escape. What these victims may not...
A divorce can represent a path to happiness for both parties involved, but the dissolution of a marriage presents some ongoing issues that may require a court order. One such issue is that of spousal support. You may wonder, if I owe or deserve spousal support, how...
Property division disputes in divorce can get ugly. People going through a divorce naturally want to make sure they get a fair share of the marital property, but some go too far. It is important to know how the law prevents either party from transferring, concealing,...
Do the financial implications of your divorce have you feeling uneasy? If so, then you might take comfort knowing that there are things that you can do to increase your chances of finding financial stability post-divorce. While that might include aggressively...
Going through a divorce in New York is not generally an easy process. Dividing people’s lives while dealing with the emotions that come with the end of a marriage can be exhausting. While all parts of the divorce can be difficult, one of the more difficult parts can...
Amid all the emotions stirred by divorce, it can be difficult to work through the many issues which need to be resolved. Alimony is one such issue. Will alimony be necessary? If so, how much and for how long? The tendency is to think of spousal support in the context...
For most New York families in the process of ending their marriage, one of the most stressful issues is the division of family assets, especially the family residence. Couples usually have three options: Award the house to one spouse and offset the net value of the...
Your marriage might have failed, but does that mean your divorce also has to be contentious? While constant arguments may have led to your divorce, these arguments do not need to bleed into the divorce process. There may be a better way to divorce without having to...
Now that school is out for summer, your child is enjoying activities such as camps and family vacations, swimming at the neighborhood pool and spending long, lazy days outdoors. With the transition from the school year to summer, it is likely that your child custody...
Like other states, New York has a set formula that courts are supposed to use when deciding on child support. In a divorce or other family law proceeding, this formula is supposed to ensure that parents in similar financial situations pay similar amounts of child...