When you and your child’s other parent part ways in New York and do not agree on custody or visitation terms, you may need to have the state’s family court system step in and help. When making determinations about who should care for your child and when the state...
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What should you include in your parenting plan?
A parenting plan is essential when you have joint custody of your children. Think of it as a peace treaty between you and your former spouse. It allows you to focus on the best interests of your children while avoiding conflict with your ex. Regarding the design, the...
Why you should put your parenting plan into writing
As a parent, much of the discussions surrounding your divorce will be in regard to child custody and parental responsibilities. Even after the finalization of divorce and assignment of child custody roles, you and your co-parent still need to hash out a functional...
Can I stop paying alimony if I cannot afford it?
Financial troubles can happen to anyone at any time. When you and your former spouse got a divorce, you may have been in a superior financial situation. The court ordered you to pay spousal support to your former partner. It may have been fine at that time because you...
What happens to the engagement ring after a divorce?
Following a divorce, the engagement ring is a sensitive subject. You may not know whether to give the ring back to your ex, keep it or sell it and split the finances. In the state of New York, equitable distribution law acknowledges the economic and social...
Getting divorced as a young adult
If you tied the knot at a younger age and want to file for a divorce, it is important to take the right approach. You should develop a comprehensive understanding of your options, the different ways that a divorce could affect your life and various legal issues that...
How can back child support affect licenses?
If you owe back child support or have concerns about your ability to keep paying on time, it is crucial to go over the different ways that this serious issue could affect you. In New York, non-custodial parents face various enforcement actions for failure to pay child...
Options for settling the house in your divorce
The marital home is often the center of the property division debates in a divorce case. Deciding who keeps the house or how to distribute the financial responsibility is challenging, especially when you do not fully understand your options. There are several ways to...
How can you protect your health following a divorce?
Divorce is one of the most stressful and difficult life events. While it may benefit you in the long run, it can also negatively impact your physical and mental health. You may not experience the loss until the divorce finalizes when you can no longer busy yourself...
Retirement plans and divorce
During the process of asset division pursuant to a divorce, one spouse might get part of the other spouse's retirement plan. If this is the case, then there is a specific way to process this type of transaction. This article will look at the formal process necessary...