Going through a divorce is stressful. You may feel hurt and angry and want sympathy from friends and family members. Still, reaching out to your contacts on social media could harm your divorce case. Opposing attorneys often search social media posts to find...
How is child custody determined for unmarried parents?
When you have a child outside of marriage, you have special considerations about custody. However, regardless of marital status, both parents have an equal right to raise and spend time with their child. Review the factors that influence child custody for unmarried...
5 tips for successful co-parenting
Raising a child is a rewarding experience, but it can be difficult even under the best circumstances. When your divorced or separated, you have additional challenges to contend with. Many people find that co-parenting is the ideal situation for their child. This...
The New York courts have a gender-neutral approach to custody
Divorce and family law have always been overshadowed by myths and half-truths. From exaggerated stories depicted in the media to divorced individuals who misrepresent their circumstances to elicit sympathy or pity from others, there are many sources of misinformation...
How is child support enforced in New York?
In last week’s post, we reviewed how child support gets determined in New York divorce cases. While most parents comply with such financial assistance orders, there are situations in which people cannot or choose not to pay. We have helped numerous parents understand...
Requesting retirement funds during a gray divorce
More couples over the age of 50 are filing for a divorce in New York as a way to start a new chapter in their lives. For many, requesting proceeds from a soon-to-be-ex-spouse's retirement fund may provide the financial means to reach their goals. Because the Empire...
Do you need a QDRO?
A QDRO, or qualified domestic relations order, is a legal decree issued by the court as part of divorce proceedings. When dividing marital assets, the court may decide that one spouse can claim a portion of the other spouse's retirement account. The QDRO provides...
Managing marital funds: What do you need to know?
Though you likely did not enter your New York marriage with the assumption that it will one day end, it would be wise for you and your spouse to operate in such a way that would ensure the best possible financial outcome should you one day decide to part ways. In...
Common financial mistakes made during divorce
Divorce involves many decisions that can have far-reaching consequences. While the priority is the well-being of the children, financial experts see critical fiscal errors often during or after a divorce. The frustrating part is that these missteps can often be...
Should I ask for a child support modification?
If you are the primary custodian of your child, it is likely that you receive financial assistance from the other parent in the form of child support. The amount of child support that you receive will largely depend on the income of the other parent. However, there...