• posted: Aug. 09, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Child Support
• Joint Custody,  Shared Physical Custody

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

• posted: Jul. 21, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• Equitable Distribution,  Marital Assets

Dividing marital assets can be one of the most difficult aspects of divorce, and when a family business is involved it gets even more complicated. If the business is a Read More

• posted: Jul. 05, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• change in circumstances,  income reduction

In general, the non-custodial parent of a minor must pay child support to the other parent. The amount of support is based on the child’s living expenses and the paying Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• child's preference,  law guardian

Custody and visitation disputes are often contentious and emotional. While a minor child’s living arrangements can be successfully negotiated or mediated, often the decision is left up to a family Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• equitable distribution,  family pet,  custody

Americans love their pets. Many owners devote significant time, money and energy to their pets’ care and well-being. Some people view pets as full-fledged members of the family as if Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2022
• Richard J. Bombardo
• prenups,  flawed formation,  lifestyle clauses

If you plan on asking your future spouse to sign a prenuptial agreement, or you’re being asked to sign one, there’s a lot to think about. A prenup, if properly Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2021
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• child custody violations,  parental rights,  custody order enforcement,  noncompliance

After a divorce is final and a child custody order is entered, the terms specified in the order should be followed by both parents at all times. However, parents sometimes Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2021
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Division Of Assets And Debts,  Divorce
• divorce,  property division,  family home,  marital property

Property division during a divorce can be as simple as the spouses agreeing on a list of assets and debts and then deciding who gets what — with or without Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2021
• Richard J. Bombardo
• Divorce
• hidden assets,  divorce,  undervaluing property,  discovery

Property division can be a contentious issue in divorce. Although full financial disclosure is required by law, some spouses might attempt to conceal assets so that they are not distributed Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2021
• Uncategorized

Both parents have equal rights and responsibilities when it comes to their children, and both parents are required to contribute to the child’s financial and emotional support. However, fathers have Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2021
• Restraining Order

COVID-19 has created a lot of new challenges. In some cases, those challenges have forced us to get more creative about how we connect and share with one another—which can Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2021
• Paternity

When a child is born to unmarried parents, there is no legal father unless paternity is established. Until that is done, the father has no legal rights or obligations concerning the Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2021
• Paternity,  Child Visitation

If your only experience with divorce is that of your parents or a relative, it may be easy to develop some misperceptions about the process. The divorce and child custody Read More

• posted: Feb. 05, 2021
• Uncategorized

Is getting tired of your spouse enough? Is boredom, lack of attraction, or incompatibility a good enough reason for divorce? Those who live in the Syracuse area and all of Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2020
• Child Visitation

How does New York choose who gets child custody? Child custody is an extraordinarily sensitive aspect of getting a divorce. Ultimately, New York courts want to ensure that custody and Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2020
• Child Visitation

Wondering about cild custody laws in New York? When divorcing parents in New York both petition for custody of their children, family law judges consider the best interests of the child Read More