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Forensic Evaluations In a Custody Dispute
Child custody orders are quite significant and have the power to shape a child’s entire future. With such a momentous decision on the line, emotions can quickly escalate, leading to a dispute between both parents. When this happens, the court may decide that…
Interstate Child Custody Orders
What You Need to Know About Custody Orders Between States Although it can be difficult, it is not uncommon for divorced or unmarried parents to live in separate states. This type of arrangement can be challenging when it comes to determining how joint…
What’s Mine Is Mine: Defining Separate Property Under New York Divorce Law
One of the biggest questions in divorce litigation is often “who gets what?” Under New York law, when a couple gets divorced, the courts will utilize what is known as “Equitable Distribution” to divide up the parties’ martial property. Additionally, each party will…
Cheating Doesn’t Matter: Why Adultery Isn’t The Best Grounds For Filing A Divorce In New York
Often, the cause of a divorce can be tied to the most straightforward breaking of marriage vows: cheating. However, as much pain and anger an extramarital affair can cause, and as understandable as it is to want to file for divorce as a…
New Tax Law’s Effects On Alimony Deductions
The new tax law eliminates the tax deduction for alimony payments, potentially making marriages an even more hotly contested and costly process, especially for lower-income couples. Although upper middle class and wealthy households can usually afford higher taxes on alimony payments, those with…
Grandparent Visitation Rights In New York
The divorce, separation, or death of a parent not only affects the couple and children involved, but also the grandparents. In New York, grandparents have a limited right to visit their grandkids-since the law recognizes that parents have a fundamental right to raise…
What Is A QDRO?
If you are considering divorce, you are likely concerned about your financial state of affairs, especially regarding you and your spouse’s retirement plan. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of divorce, it is vital you do not forget to consider future pensions…
Orders Of Protection In Family Court
If you are being abused by someone whom you are related or married to, you can apply for an order of protection in the family courts. In doing so, the abuser will not be able to commit certain acts against you, thus granting…
Adult Adoptions 101
In the state of New York, a person may choose to adopt someone over the age of 18 in order to grant them the same legal treatment a biological child would receive. Adult adoption may take place for a variety of reasons, like…
Same-Sex Marriage Adoptions In New York
For families who cannot have children on their own, adoption is an option to help individuals start their family. In many cases, however, the adoption process is often long and stressful, even for the perfect couple. What happens when partners in a same-sex…
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