It may be obvious that many New Yorkers stuck in difficult marriages will want to file for divorce once the Governor’s PAUSE order is lifted. After all, what could be worse than complete confinement with a spouse you can’t stand? Not much– unless you emerge from lockdown and find yourself…
These are unprecedented and trying times. Just a month ago, some people questioned whether they were over preparing for the coronavirus by stocking up on paper towels. Now, we know there is no such thing as too many safeguards during a pandemic. Questions which seemed implausible are now an unfortunate…
With all non-essential businesses in New York ordered to close their doors to help contain the coronavirus, many parents have lost their jobs or suffered a substantial decrease in income. If you are unable to pay your child support obligation, there are a number of steps you should take immediately…
If you are thinking about filing for divorce, or you believe that your spouse is contemplating a divorce, you’ll want to be prepared. There are some important steps that you can take today, without ever leaving your home, that will give you an edge if you wind up in a…
The Governor’s Executive Order shutting non-essential businesses will undoubtedly save many lives, but for those New Yorkers now sheltering at home with an abusive spouse the immediate result is far from safe. Thankfully, help can still be found in the court system. Although the courts have responded to the need…
Unfortunately, even though much of our day-to-day activities are put on hold during a public health crisis, child custody and visitation disputes continue. In fact, they may even be worse. With schools closed and government authorities mandating people to stay at home, many parents are worried about their children. Heightened…
Effective March 1, 2020, the income cap for child support calculations is $154,000 (previously $148,000), and the cap for maintenance calculations is $192,000 (previously $184,000). In New York, the amount of child support to be paid by the non-custodial parent is determined using a formula set forth in the statute…
Believe it or not, a divorce (whether you’re the spouse seeking one or not) requires as much planning as a wedding, if not more. However, feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety and grief that often accompany divorce can make even the simplest of tasks feel impossible. This is especially true in…
On January 15, 2020, New York became the 10th state to grant adopted adults unrestricted access to their original pre-adoption birth certificates. This represents a significant shift from past practice, which heavily protected the birth parents’ desire for privacy, and only made such information accessible to the adopted individual if…
Parents do not always agree how to raise their children. While child rearing disagreements are certainly not unique to divorced parents, such disputes can be more difficult for divorced parents to resolve if they no longer respect or trust the other party’s opinion or, for whatever reason, they are unable…
