Family Law

Ending a marriage is governed by New York law. Courts recognize seven legal reasons. Procedure Spouses must file for divorce in a New York State Supreme Court in the county where they live. New York courts issue judgments covering marital property, debt, child custody...

One thing that some married couples forget when discussing divorce is that it does not have to be a hard, complicated process. Instead, an amicable divorce is possible, as long as couples avoid some common mistakes that can throw a wrench into the process. Agreeing to...

In addition to child support, married or divorced spouses may need other support to continue their standard of living or to make up for the loss of income when they raised children or made other sacrifices for the family.  New York law governs this support and its...

Like other states, New York has laws on its books which are designed to protect victims of domestic violence. Unlike some other states, New York’s laws do not go into a lot of detail about what happens in child custody cases where one parent has committed domestic...

Committing domestic or family violence is illegal in New York. There are many legal procedures intended to stop violence and courts play a significant role in this process. Domestic violence The state’s family law defines domestic violence as abusive behavior...

Many New York couples find themselves in a twilight zone between preserving their marriage and getting divorced. Most of these couples are familiar with the concept of ending their marriage via a legal divorce, but many of these couples are unaware of an alternative...

For many years, there has been a law in place to send noncustodial parents who do not pay their court-mandated child support payments to jail. However,  New York could soon end the practice of sending these parents to jail. . The proposal, first introduced in the...

The consequences of ending a marriage or relationship may last afterwards if there is an unfair property and debt division order. Take these precautions before undergoing the legal process of ending a marriage or relationship. Property In a divorce or legal...

Divorce is difficult for everyone involved. In child custody matters, while the court focuses primarily on what is in the best interest of the child, sometimes the basis for arriving at that decision is a presumption of which gender is inherently better at caregiving....

The stress of divorce comes not only from the emotional pain that everyone involved is in, but also the anxiety about how to provide for yourself and any dependent children once the divorce is over. Realistically speaking, property division can peel off half the...