How Does Child Support Work in New York State?
When a marriage in New York state ends, a couple’s financial responsibilities to their children do not end with it. What changes is how that obligation is calculated,…
NY legislature passes bill replacing ‘mother’ and ‘father’ with ‘gestating parent’ and ‘non-gestating parent’
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — At the end of the legislative session in June, the Democratically-controlled New York State Legislature passed a bill— S9316/A8382A—that would…
Inside Dorit and PK Kemsley’s Divorce Fight: Foreclosure Threats, $91,000 Income and $6 Million Home at Stake
LOS ANGELES, C.A. (OK! Magazine) — Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley’s divorce is quickly shifting from a celebrity split into a full-blown financial standoff, with new court…
Chris Brown Paternity Case: Could Rapper Lose Custody of His and Ex Diamond’s 4-Year-Old Daughter?
NEW YORK, N.Y. (OK! Magazine) — Chris Brown is once again at the center of a legal firestorm. Diamond Brown, the singer’s ex-girlfriend, filed a lawsuit in April seeking…
New state legislation aims to expand child visitation services to all counties
ALBANY, N.Y. (WHEC) — A new bill from the New York State Assembly aims to expand access to supervised child visitation services across the state. The bill still needs to be…
Seven Steps for a Successful Split in New York
Splitting up with your spouse? Filing for divorce in New York can be a complex and difficult process. To navigate the journey successfully, it’s important to understand the…
Mobile sports betting increasing gambling in Central New York region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WAER) — Many Central New Yorkers have filled out their brackets and are closely watching the college basketball tournaments for fun or small wagers. But it…
Hudson Falls athlete’s suspension a ‘difficult’ and ‘unfair’ case: legal expert
HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Hudson Falls High School senior was benched for the biggest games of his athletic career after choosing to stay and cooperate with police at a…
Seven Divorce Mistakes That Can Cost You Time, Money, and Custody in New York
Divorce is rarely easy, and in New York, the process can be both emotionally and financially challenging. Many individuals make avoidable mistakes that prolong the proceedings,…
Report: Bullying and drug use rise in New York schools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office shows incidents of bullying and drug use are on the rise in schools across the state.…