WHAT ARE THE FACTORS IN DEVIATING FROM GUIDELINES CHILD SUPPORT?
Mar 11, 2017
There are many factors the court considers in deviating from the "guidelines" child support. Summary Generally, the Court will calculate child support based on 17% of one's adjusted gross income for 1...
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I lost my job - how do I modify child support?
Mar 14, 2015
Especially since the '08 financial crash, many people have lost their job. However, don't assume your child support order will automatically go down. File a Modification Petition In NY, one only gets...
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What are the immigration consequences for a Divorce?
Feb 26, 2015
Some people get married to sponsor an immigrant so s/he can obtain a green-card. However, when one wishes to terminate the marriage later on, there could be consequences. Financial Sponsor The I-130...
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What's the Difference between Marital property & Separate Property?
Dec 24, 2014
Often a share of significant assets can turn on the precise definition of what constitutes "marital property" versus "separate property." In a nutshell, a non-title-holding spouse gets a share of mar...
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What factors are considered in awarding Maintenance
Dec 22, 2014
Maintenance in New York is the equivalent of what other state's call "alimony." It's intent is to enable a recipient spouse to get back on his/her "financial feet" after getting a divorce from the mo...
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What factors are considered for Child Custody?
Nov 20, 2014
The overall standard is the "best interests of the child." Within that standard, the court considers "the totality of the circumstances." That said , there are a number of other specific factors tha...
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How does custody affect child support?
Nov 15, 2014
If you haven't yet separated from your spouse but are contemplating divorce, you may wish to consider the ramifications of shared custody on child support. Shared Custody Generally, full guidelines ch...
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Can I get full custody if spouse doesn't pay?
Nov 15, 2014
“Can a mother get full custody of a baby if the father doesn’t pay child support or have an appropriate place for a child to live?”...
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File for divorce now - or pay off debts first?
Aug 19, 2014
Sometimes it makes better sense to pay off one's debts prior to filing for divorce. Assets all in 1 person's name, debts substantial If you own a house, and that house was bought during the marriage,...
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How do I file for divorce?
Jul 25, 2014
Brief explanation of procedure....
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