Child Support and Spousal Support: What is new? Navigating the laws surrounding child support and spousal support can present challenges, particularly given the prevalence of
In the business district of New York City, a fashion designer and his spouse, an investment banker, navigated the challenges of divorce. Having maintained separate
It is important to note that both Mexico and the United States are governed by the Hague Convention which sets forth the International law for
It is well settled law that,absent extraordinary circumstances, a nonparent or putative father may not commence a custody case. Extraordinary circumstances, as defined by law,
I would like to discuss why you might need to consider retaining an attorney to assist in securing a prenuptial agreement. There are many reasons
My clients often asked me what to do if their ex-spouse is not paying them as per the terms of the divorce judgment. In New York State
The Child Support Standards Act is often referred to as the CSSA which is a law that mandates that both parents pay their fair share
If your divorce matter is contested than you’ll likely go to court for a preliminary conference date. The first day in court is always a
Let me talk to you a little bit about same-sex couples, divorce, gay rights, and the interplay of child custody rights of gay partners upon
It is only natural to seek advice from friends during a divorce especially to seek out advice from friends who have been through a divorce.
In the case Chad KK. v. Jennifer LL., 219 A.D.3d 1581 (2023) the Appellate Divisionupheld the lower trial court decision as to joint custody holding
The general rule of law is that a divorce judgment or Order that was obtained in aforeign jurisdiction, in accordance with the laws of that foreign
If you are the lesser monied spouse, you can apply for counsel fees in New York in yourNew York divorce case. The Court wants the
A Court has the authority to apply a needs test under certain circumstances where it is impossible to determine where the income is coming from.
It is well settled that a Court may not Order distribution of marital assets pendente lite, nor Order the sale of the marital residence pendente
Also, read these informative articles by Lisa: One out of every two marriages ends in divorce. Because of financial and time constraints, however, many parties
This article will help you maximize the result you want to achieve from your action for divorce or child custody, and will try to inform
Popular Myths and “Old Wife’s (and old Husband’s) tales”. It’s amazing how many people still believe and perpetuate some of the fantastic lore that surrounds
MILITARY DIVORCES AND CUSTODIAL ORDERS If you are going through a divorce in New York State or a divorce in New York City, you may
