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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...
Divorce is never an easy process. The emotions involved can be overwhelming, while at the same time you’re dealing with issues you never before considered. For couples with a high net worth, things can be even more complicated. Asset tracing is a means of making those...
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...
Life is often uncertain, and it subjects us to unanticipated changes when we are least ready. New Yorkers who have worked their way through a divorce proceeding often believe that they have suffered the worst experience that life can offer. Unfortunately, living...
If you and your ex-spouse have children, the court likely signed an order detailing custody and visitation arrangements when your divorce was finalized. Once an order has been signed, both parents are legally obligated to adhere to the terms of the order. However, if...
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...
You might think that your child custody issues are over once you have an order specifying what legal and physical custody will look like and how visitation with the non-custodial parent will play out. But the truth of the matter is that child custody and visitation...
Parental alienation, the process by which one parent manipulates a child in hopes of distancing that child from his or her other parent, can be extraordinarily damaging. While it can certainly affect your relationship with your child, it can also cause significant...
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...