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What Are New York’s Legal Limits on a Custodial Parent Relocating With the Child?

New York public policy in custody cases generally favors that a child by raised in close contact with both parents. This means that the parents should live close enough to Read More

Dividing Property in a High-Net-Worth Divorce

Divorce often requires division of assets, known in New York as equitable distribution. Property division can be particularly complex for high-net-worth couples — those with liquid assets of $1 million Read More

Can Divorced Parents Be Ordered to Share College Expenses?

A significant issue that often arises when parents divorce is how to allocate paying for their child’s college education. While child support covers basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter, Read More

New York Appeals Court Decision Provides Guidance on Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract couples enter before marriage. The purpose of a prenup is to provide for how a couple’s financial affairs will be managed Read More

What Expenses Are Not Covered by Child Support in a NY Divorce?

Many parents think child support awarded in a divorce is calculated to cover every expense associated with raising a child, from food to car insurance. But in reality, New York Read More

Sharing Child Custody With a Narcissistic Parent

Living with a narcissist can be a major strain in a marriage and it can be even harder on the children. Kids are always striving to please their parents, but Read More

Negotiating for Alimony in a New York Divorce

Alimony can be a contentious issue in divorce cases. The spouse who depended primarily on the other for financial support during the marriage worries about losing their standard of living, Read More

Tips for Effective Co-Parenting After Divorce or Separation

The end of a marriage is hard on everyone, particularly the children. Your kids may not fully comprehend why one of you has to move out or why they have Read More

Preventing Loss of Health Insurance in a Divorce

For many families, health insurance for one spouse is tied to the other spouse’s job. If the couple divorces, it can leave one spouse without the coverage they need. If Read More

How Is Marital Debt Divided During A Divorce?

In a New York divorce, marital assets are fairly distributed between the two spouses, either by agreement or by court order. But equally important are decisions on how marital debt Read More

Do Mothers and Fathers Have Equal Rights in Custody Cases?

One of the most contentious aspects of a divorce can be the decision about who should have custody of the children. Historically, New York law followed the “tender years” doctrine, Read More

10 Things to Do in Preparing for Divorce

Divorce carries with it not only emotional stress but also a profound change in economic circumstances. Especially in a contested case, you and your attorney will need to deal with Read More

What Goes into an Effective Parenting Plan?

Parents who divorce or legally separate must come to a working agreement about how they will handle child rearing once they are no longer living together. A parenting plan covers Read More

How Can Grandparents Obtain Visitation or Custody Rights?

Grandparents can play a unique and important role in a child’s life. However, grandparents are sometimes refused access to their grandchildren. While parents have the right to decide who sees Read More

What Can a Court Do if a Child Refuses Visitation?

An important factor in a child custody case is the willingness of the custodial parent to allow the child’s relationship with the other parent to continue. Fostering that relationship can Read More

How Does Joint Child Custody Affect Child Support?

New York’s child support statute provides that the non-custodial parent pays support to the custodial parent. Determining which parent is custodial is straightforward when one parent has the children most Read More

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