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Equitable distribution is the division of property rights that occurs during a divorce proceeding. It also includes debt obligations. Equitable refers to the fairness of the division, as opposed to ...

If you are a parent involved in divorce proceedings, there are several things you must consider regarding child support. Whether you are seeking support or anticipate an order to pay support, you need ...

Your assets are an important component of your divorce. You must be aware of the value of your assets and how best to protect them during the proceedings. You and your lawyer will evaluate this value ...

A divorce can be a very difficult and emotional time. After the whole process is over, an ex-spouse may decide that what they need is a change of scenery; or maybe they had originally moved to New ...

Whether you have a parenting plan in place throughout the year, or a custody agreement mandated by the family court, the arrival of summer and the prolonged period of school vacation that accompanies ...

A divorce is a very emotional time for the fact that a relationship is coming to an end. When there are kids involved in the level of emotion is increased significantly. If the divorce turns into a ...

Whether you have a parenting plan in place throughout the year, or a custody agreement mandated by the family court, the arrival of summer and the prolonged period of school vacation that accompanies ...

Child custody and child support are two of the most sensitive aspects of a divorce. Unless there is a history of abuse or one parent completely abandons the relationship, ensuring each parent has fair ...

In a previous post , we discussed the importance of using a parenting plan to schedule vacation time with children. We discussed how it is important to have open and honest communication so both ...

If you talk to someone who is unhappy in their marriage, you may ask why they are still with their spouse. More often than not the answer will be, “Because of the children.” Anyone will tell you that ...

A divorce can be a very difficult and emotional time. After the whole process is over, an ex-spouse may decide that what they need is a change of scenery; or maybe they had originally moved to New ...

Whether you have a parenting plan in place throughout the year, or a custody agreement mandated by the family court, the arrival of summer and the prolonged period of school vacation that accompanies ...

Prior to entering into marriage, the idea of a prenuptial agreement can be an uncomfortable topic to bring up. No one wants to think about the possibility of a failed marriage while you are in the ...

2014 ushered in several changes to laws in New York State regarding divorce, custody, and maintenance issues . These changes pertaining to family law are primarily intended to support families that ...

In New York State, during the divorce process, spouses have a fiduciary duty to each other to disclose all of their assets in order to ensure proper division of the parties assets and liabilities ...