‘Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce’ can help limit negative effects on kids
Experts estimate that today’s divorce rate stands between 42 percent and 45 percent, slightly lower than the peak years of the 1990s and 2000s, when one in two marriages…
Child Support Deviations: What They Are, What They Do and How Do You Get One
As many separating couples with children know, child support in New York is subject to a mathematical formula. But just because there is a formula to determine the amount of child…
Virtual Visitation Provides Supplemental Rights
A hypothetical scenario –A divorced couple develops a child custody plan where the non-custodial father has visitation with their three children every other weekend. The…
The Ink is Dry, but is the Deal Done?
You have worked long and hard and put a lot of thought and compromise into your Separation or Divorce agreement. You and your lawyer crafted each article carefully and defined…
The Difference Between Guardianship and Custody of a Child
You may be wondering if there’s a difference between having custody verses having guardianship of a child. Although these are similar legal concepts, they actually differ in a…
5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Lawyer
5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Lawyer If you and your spouse intend to divorce, you may ask yourself: Do I need a divorce lawyer? The answer to this depends on your particular…
What does child support actually support?
Determination of child support is a key aspect of divorce and Family Court support proceedings involving children. But what exactly is that child support award supposed to cover…
Your Home Value: is the Internet really a crystal ball?
One of the major assets of most couples is the marital residence. Whether married five years or 30, most couples have invested their time, money and emotion into the family home.…
Adopted Children And The Divorce Process
Is there anything different?? As all parents know, each child is unique and special, no matter how they may have arrived in our family. Each has their own personality, each has…
An End to Child Marriage: New Age of Consent Law in New York
A law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on June 20, 2017 makes it illegal for a child under the age of 17 to marry in New York State. This may not sound like anything new, but most…