Divorce is rarely painless, particularly for children of separating parents. Mothers and fathers bear the responsibility of easing the experience for little ones. Getting kids through this time is most challenging when their desires are unknown. If you have kids and...
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Careers may influence the risks and outcomes of a divorce
New York residents have a reputation for being ambitious, dedicated and skilled professionals. A demanding career may, however, contribute to relationship issues. As reported by GoBankingRates.com. researchers found that certain occupations carry higher chances of...
Preparing your child to appear in court during your divorce
Divorce is rarely easy. The complications increase when children are a factor. A judge must make a tough decision that is bound to upset at least one participant. Among other factors, judges consider the desires of the child through testimony. What your offspring says...
Making online child support payments in New York
If you owe child support, you can make payments in different ways. If support is not withheld from your income, you could have to find another way to make payments. For example, you can send payments through the mail, pay in person or even pay online. Paying child...
What are the consequences of not paying your child support?
Depending on your family circumstances, the court may order you to pay monthly child support to your child’s custodial parent. Because these payments are meant for the care of your child, you likely want nothing more than to fulfill this obligation. Due to the loss of...
What New York considers when awarding spousal maintenance
When your New York marriage ends, you may ask yourself if you are going to be able to maintain the same lifestyle to which you have become accustomed. If you think you may not be able to do so, you may have a reason to seek spousal maintenance, or alimony, in your...
Is child support affected when a parent dies?
There might be no situation that has a bigger effect on a child’s life than a parent’s death. And as some families in New York might have encountered, dealing with a parent’s death when there are child support payments involved can make a difficult situation even...
What happens to unpaid child support debt?
A lot of divorced parents in New York have child support agreements that worked at one point. However, when financial circumstances change and the order isn’t modified, a child support order might become unfeasible. If the paying parent falls behind on payments, the...
What do fathers need to know about child support?
As any parent can tell you, divorce is exceptionally stressful. It can be even more stressful when one factors in financial considerations such as child support. Child support is an important part of a divorce, but that doesn't mean it is stress-free. Indeed, there...
What parents can expect at a child support hearing
New York parents needing to appear before a court for a child support hearing may feel more than just a bit of stress over the matter. Parents who take the time to familiarize themselves with the process before their day in court can eliminate much of the stress they...
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