Protecting Your Rights And Best Interests
In Divorce And Other Family Law Matters
The stability of your marriage may have nothing to do with the price of bread, gasoline or school supplies. However, there are a lot of researchers out there studying the effect of inflation and other negative economic factors like unemployment on divorce rates. Even...
If you’re separated but haven’t begun the divorce process, you and your co-parent may not have discussed in detail how far each of you can travel with your kids. That’s something you’ll need to codify as part of your custody agreement and parenting plan. What kind of...
Many people have heard exaggerated or outright inaccurate stories about what happens in divorce. Some people will claim that their ex forced them out of the home and then deprived them of their assets. However, the New York approach to divorce does not typically allow...
When you and your spouse were working out your custody agreement, you may not have included Halloween among the holidays for which to work out a plan. Maybe you haven’t yet begun the divorce process but are parenting in different homes. As Halloween fast approaches,...
If you’re going to be divorcing soon, you’re likely hoping that the process doesn’t interfere with your job. You may also be considering how much – if anything – to tell those you work with. The latter question likely depends on how much of your personal life you...
Your divorce was trying for everyone involved – but you got there in the end. The court settled on a custody order that they deemed to be in the best interests of the child, and it was signed off on. It’s rare for either party to get absolutely everything they want...
Children who are having to deal with their parents divorcing might start to have a negative attitude. This is likely not because they want to be negative but because they’re dealing with very complex situations. It’s up to the parents to get everything set up for the...
People considering a divorce may spend weeks if not months making preparations on their own and with an attorney before they finally file paperwork. Those who anticipate a strongly negative reaction from their spouse are likely to delay as long as possible. Once they...
Your ex was ordered to pay child support when the two of you got divorced. They also share custody of your child, but they have to pay support because there’s a vast difference in your earnings. This is done to ensure that both parents are financially helping to raise...
Because divorce proceedings can be full of emotion and stress, some people may vent their dissatisfaction to friends and family. Some people like to talk about what’s happening in their marriage and how their divorce proceedings are developing. If word gets around,...
