Child Support In New York State In New York, both parents are obligated to provide financial support for their children until they reach the age of twenty-one. In intact households, providing for a child’s support is rarely an issue. The parents merely contribute to the child’s expenses in whatever manner they have adopted as a…
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Grounds For Divorce in New York New York now has No Fault Divorce. This basis for divorce was added to the Domestic Relations Law in mid October 2010. For all divorce actions commenced after the mid October effective date, a sworn allegation by one spouse that the marriage has been irretrievable broken down for a period of six months is…
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Spousal Support or Spousal Maintenance in New York State In many cases, one spouse seeks support from the other spouse, either for a set number of years or for an indefinite period of time. That support can either be called spousal support or spousal maintenance. Spousal support is awarded in Family Court. The Family Court Act allows a…
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Child Custody in New York State If you have children and are considering a Separation or Divorce, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is how your children will be raised and cared for. This is a difficult issue in an intact marriage. When parents are going through the emotional trauma…
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New York Divorce Lawyer Explains the Division of Assets Procedure In New York, marital property is equitable divided. Thus, you need to consider two issues in dividing your property. The first is: what is equitable. The second is: what is marital property. Download Our Free Divorce Guide What is Equitable Distribution? The first issue is…
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New York Divorce Attorney Discusses Getting a Cheap Uncontested Divorce Providing Successful and Affordable Uncontested Divorce Services for More than Two Decades I am often asked as a New York Divorce Attorney, how one can obtain a cheap uncontested divorce. You can obtain a New York uncontested divorce or no fault divorce without spending excessive sums…
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