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Uncontested Vs. Contested Divorce In New York
Regardless of the kind of divorce you’re headed towards, there are several key issues that you and your spouse will need to settle before it’s final. The way that these issues are handled makes a divorce either contested or uncontested – essentially, rife…
The Ins And Outs Of No-fault Divorces
Prior to 2012, New York law made it extremely difficult to residents to successfully file for divorce. The state required that all couples file on fault-based grounds, such as inhumane treatment, abandonment, adultery, or imprisonment. Fortunately, the Empire State has caught up with…
Child Support Obligation Add-ons
When it comes to child support, absent another agreement by the parties, the amount of support required from each parent is dictated by the Child Support Standards Act, or CSSA. The act takes the combined gross income from both parents, minus specific statutory…
New Spouse, Old Obligations
Although divorce can be an extremely difficult ordeal, many people are lucky enough to find someone new to share their lives with. Many people today enter new romantic relationships and get remarried. However, as wonderful as a second marriage can be, there are…
Seeking Custody? A Guide On Do’s And Don’ts
In New York, custody and visitation are based on a “best interests of the child” analysis. Therefore, it is extremely important, as a parent seeking custody or visitation, to act in a way that conveys you have your child or children’s best interests…
Grandparents: What Are Their Rights In New York?
For many of us, family goes beyond our parents, siblings, and children. It extends to aunts, uncles, cousins, and, significantly, grandparents. There is no question that grandparents often play an extremely important role in the happiness and development of their grandchildren. They provide…
Terminating Child Support: What Is An “emancipating Event?”
Although many issues are addressed during divorce litigation, there are often questions that come up after an agreement has been reached. One of the most common issues is when a parent no longer has to pay child support. Typically, a parent ceases to…
Not All Battles Are Fought In The Courtroom
Since the beginning of divorce in society, there have always been those seeking to keep the entire process as private as possible. Similarly, there are just as many parties who want the world to know everything, from the distribution of assets to custody…
Virtual Visitation: Parenting Time Online
Although parents often bemoan their children’s near-obsession with the latest technology, the younger generation’s fixation might be extremely useful for the parent that doesn’t have primary custody during a separation or divorce. Due to the prevalence and convenience of technology such as video…
Service Of Process: The New Kind Of Facebook Notification
New York litigants in Family Court may want to keep a cautious eye on their Facebook notifications from here on out. As of September 12, 2014, Facebook Messenger is the latest way in which a party may be served with court documents. On…
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