Seven Grounds for Divorce in New York Explained
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- Jun 17
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New York requires that a person list grounds when filing for divorce in the state. There are seven listed grounds for filing for divorce, and depending on your case, you may be able to list one or more grounds when submitting your petition for divorce. Below is an explanation of each of the grounds for
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My Ex Wants to Leave New York With My Child: What are My Options?
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- Jun 12
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One of the most significant issues that is handled during a divorce is where a minor child will reside after the parents split. However, after the divorce is finalized, one parent may wish to move out of state with that child. As the non-moving parent in this situation, it is important to remember that you
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Student Loan Debt and Divorce in New York
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- Jun 10
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The number one cause of divorce in the United States is money problems, and student loan debt is becoming more and more of an issue for married couples that are considering a divorce. In New York, the question of who assumes the student loan debt in a divorce can be a complicated one, and the
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Digital Defense For Divorce
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- Suffolk County Divorce Lawyer
- Nov 13
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You need to be protected on all fronts during a divorce case. Nowadays, this certainly includes a thorough digital defense. First, if you think anything on any of your devices can be used against you, then stop using the devices immediately, and copy specifically recognized user-created, uploaded or downloaded files to a removable drive. Next,
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TYPES OF CUSTODY IN NEW YORK
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- Suffolk County Divorce Lawyer
- Oct 4
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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
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SUPPORT CALCULATIONS IN NY WHEN SOMEONE’S INCOME IS UNCLEAR
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- Suffolk County Divorce Lawyer
- Oct 1
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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
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Legal Custody
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- Aug 19
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Legal custody relates to who has authority to make the larger decisions in a Child’s life. These are not the day-to-day routine items, like if it is pizza or burgers for dinner. Rather, they are the big issues, such as long term medications and educational services. Legal custody is not related to who primarily lives
Read MoreTRUMP TAX OVERHAUL HITS DIVORCES
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- Suffolk County Divorce Lawyer
- Feb 12
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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:
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New York to require all people that have children who are divorcing to complete a parenting program
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- Suffolk County Divorce Lawyer
- Jan 31
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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
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5 Things That Psychology Says Predicts Divorce
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- Queens Family Lawyer
- Jan 19
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What really makes it more likely for a relationship to end. by Drake Baer, Senior writer at Thrive Global covering the brain and social sciences. Like the break-ups themselves, divorce rates are a complicated subject to study. Questions abound: Should we really want divorce rates to go down? Is it true that about half of
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