The purpose of spousal support in a New York divorce is to allow both spouses to continue to maintain a similar standard of living as when they did when they were married. In this situation, the wealthier spouse makes spousal support payments to the less wealthy spouse for a certain length of time based on […]
There are two major parts of custody in New York. I. Physical/Residential Custody: – who lives with the child on a day to day basis – who has a parenting time/visitation schedule with the child II. Legal Custody : This determines whether one or both parents have decision making authority over the major issues affecting […]
SUPPORT CALCULATIONS IN NY WHEN SOMEONE’S INCOME IS UNCLEAR There are various calculations that a New York Court will use to determine how much child and or child support will be Ordered. These calculations are pretty straightforward when the person who will be paying support has a typical job where they are issued pay-stubs and […]
In New York, custody disputes are analyzed as to what is in the best interests of the Child. But who is to say what is best for a Child? To get at the truth of this very complex question, the Court will often appoint a Psychologist to conduct a full evaluation of the situation. This […]
Under the new Trump tax reform, the 75 year old deduction for alimony payments are out. In any divorce case that starts after 2018, the spouse paying alimony can no longer deduct it, and the spouse receiving the money no longer has to pay taxes on it. Previously, it was reversed. Example Before the Change: […]
There is a movement in New York to require all people that have children who are divorcing to complete a parenting program. Although it may be deemed a laudable goal, a mandate of this sort, simply stated, is a bad idea. The right to be a parent is a fundamental and cannot be abridged but […]
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS – BY BRIAN NIEMIETZ; PHOTO BY DAVID WEXLER / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 9:36 PM Jose Reyes made an error on the stand Wednesday in a hearing over child support payments. During an appearance in Family Court in Westbury, L.I., when Reyes was asked how many daughters […]
By Brittany Wong After 12 years, journalist Tracy Brown Hamilton and her husband both realized they’d become “really good friends” struggling to hold their marriage together. At age 37 and with no children between them, Brown Hamilton and her husband decided to split. “Within six months of our parting, we had both realized how happy […]
Divorce Risk Factors Marriage is hard work, period. But it turns out there are a slew of surprising things that can make it even harder. Relationship experts call them divorce “risk factors.” Like risk factors for heart disease or breast cancer, these traits and habits don’t cause divorce, and by no means do they […]
Some people find the process of moving on after divorce surprisingly uncomplicated. (You know, the kind of folks who say they had moved on from their ex long before their marriage was legally over.) For others, closure is a lot harder to come by. The good news? Your brain may be hardwired to help you move […]