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How Does Infidelity Affect Divorce?

The dissolution of a marriage is always upsetting. It can be genuinely heartbreaking for spouses whose life partner was unfaithful to them. Adultery is grounds for divorce in New York, and many spouses do file because of an extramarital affair. If your spouse…

Are Spousal Support Payments Tax-Deductible?

For a financial arrangement guided by a formula, spousal support payments can be quite messy. Both the payer and recipient have a lot at stake, and regulations can have a significant impact on how things proceed. Among these external factors are tax laws.…

Who Will Get Custody Of The Children?

Divorce is never easy, but it can become much more complicated with children. When parents divorce, they have to create an arrangement with their soon-to-be ex-spouse. They must agree to shared custody or a visitation plan, on top of the other aspects of…

The Basics Of Irretrievable Breakdown – Aka No-Fault Divorce

Many divorces occur due to irretrievable breakdown, New York’s term for what other states often call “irreconcilable differences.” Separating based on irretrievable breakdown means there does not need to have been an inciting incident by one spouse, such as cheating or abandonment. Instead,…

How Do I Protect My Assets Before A Second Marriage?

The last thing anyone wants to think about when getting married is what happens if it does not work out. This can be even more true for those who are getting remarried. However, if you are getting married later in life – what…

Why Divorce After 50 Can Be A Complicated Financial Affair

The divorce rate among those over 50 is rising. While a separation represents a significant life shift for anyone, those above this age face additional considerations. A longer marriage means there is more marital property, and at this point, you not only have…

Video Arraignments Help Flatten The Curve Of COVID-19

Despite a global pandemic and court closures for many purposes, people still get arrested, and thus, the criminal courts must continue to function, albeit it a bit differently. Going forward, for the foreseeable future, courts will conduct criminal arraignments via Skype For Business,…

NY Family Court Orders Of Protection

Author’s note:**COVID-19 ALERT: NEW YORK FAMILY COURTS ARE STILL OPEN FOR HEARING MATTERS RELATED TO ORDERS OF PROTECTION** If you are being abused, harassed, stalked, or otherwise seriously and repeatedly annoyed by someone whom you are related to, married to, or have or…

How COVID-19 Affects Family Court

The current global pandemic known as COVID-19 has affected nearly every single aspect of society as we know it, including the New York State court system. For the past few weeks, the courts and Governor Andrew Cuomo have issued many administrative orders and…

The Impact Of Recent Layoffs On Child Support Modifications

Most parents do their best to care for their children, including making their regular child support payments. Yet, things don’t always go to plan and events like job loss can affect someone’s ability to make payments or provide for their children. A parent…

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