If you have to pay child support, it is pivotal to understand your obligations and stay current. Some people in New York struggle to pay child support on time for one reason or another. Aside from financial hardships resulting from job loss or other challenges, some...
Family Law
Uncontested divorce and default
Whether you are the plaintiff or defendant in a divorce case, it is important to understand key terminology and how your approach to the case affects your future. In New York and across the country, many divorces move forward uncontested. Sometimes, uncontested...
Is it time to tell your child about the divorce?
After deciding a divorce is in your future, your thoughts may turn to your child. After all, this big decision involves them, too. This change will impact the lives of everyone in your family unit. But when is the time right to drop news about the split? Is there a...
Combating depression after an unfavorable custody decision
For many parents, child custody is a very emotionally draining issue. Aside from the time and legal costs associated with getting a divorce, some parents are devastated as a result of an unfavorable custody decision. Whether you have to accept that you will spend less...
How is child custody determined in New York?
Child custody is important to any parent involved in a child custody dispute. Because of the importance of child custody, it is valuable for parents to understand how child custody is determined in New York. What is child custody based on? Child custody is determined...
Does Family Law Ignore How Important Dads Are?
Life is a lot different than it was just 10 years ago. Society's expectations of fathers are higher than perhaps ever before, and dads all across New York are stepping up to the plate. But that active involvement seems to mean little when it comes to securing...
Family law: Can you tell divorce facts from fiction?
Divorce is not all that uncommon, so it is easy to see why some New York residents might be hanging on to outdated information. The reality is simply that divorce is changing. Long-held beliefs about family law, the divorce rate and whether unhappy parents should...
Family law: Finding security in a prenup
There are a lot of misconceptions about prenuptial agreements. One of those misconceptions is that prenups are only for the very wealthy or for those who have a number of assets to protect. Another is that couples only sign prenups when they anticipate getting...
Family law: Can I minimize my post-divorce taxes?
It is not uncommon for a person to pay spousal support to his or her ex-spouse after a divorce. Indeed, spousal support is very important to the financial security of a spouse who either earned less or stayed home to care for children. Unfortunately, recent changes to...
Are fathers treated fairly in family law matters?
Despite the increasingly active roles that dads play in the lives of their children, popular entertainment media still tends to portray fathers as incompetent when it comes to child rearing. This is hardly the case for many New York fathers, but the perception of...
