What does a family court order of protection do?
Orders of protection are a tool to distance two people in the interest of preventing harm to one person by the other. This is a broad definition on purpose for the sake of dealing with each case fairly and accounting for each person's best interests. The New York...
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...
What do you do if your co-parent is absent?
When parents in New York divorce, their children are at the forefront of their concerns. They figure out matters like child custody and support. They decide visitation schedules. The court makes every decision with the child's best interest at heart. So, what if...
3 outcomes for a family business in divorce
When a husband and wife run a business together, divorce can mean the end of the company. However, this does not have to be the case. Forbes notes that in a divorce, spouses should seek a professional appraisal for all high-value assets, and a business is no...
Starting a new job during divorce
When it comes to getting divorced, people have many different issues to work through. For some, such as those who accept a position with a different company, there is often additional strain. Starting a new job is exciting, but also presents certain concerns in terms...
Should I modify my child support payments?
Divorced parents in New York always work out a child support payment. But did you know that it is possible to change the amount of this payment? Today we will look at some of the valid reasons parents have for modifying child support payments. Almost all of the...
What should I know about collaborative divorce?
While the most common image that comes to mind when the word "divorce" is said is likely impassioned lawyers making the cases of their clients before an impartial judge, this is not the only way to go through the process, even for high-net worth divorce. In fact,...
What to know for a high-value assets divorce
Divorce is often a stressful time for a couple as both sides determine how to divide assets and debt. When a couple is dealing with dividing high-value assets, the concerns about getting what they deserve may drastically increase. Divorce cases with high net worth...
Can an older woman request alimony during a gray divorce?
When older New York couples decide on a divorce, the issue of alimony or spousal support may reflect a vital issue. Many individuals do not plan to work full-time after reaching 65 and the family courts allow spouses to request financial support regardless of age....
Using QDROs to set divorcing parties up for retirement
One shared marital asset that can become difficult to divide during divorce is the retirement plan. There are several reasons for this. The closer a couple is to retirement, the more each party wants to hold on to those retirement savings as a cushion. This is true...
