Spouse is disabled - how to structure divorce settlement
Feb 25, 2014
Sometimes a spouse is disabled - even in a nursing home, mental facility or rehabilitation center. The question becomes if there are "things to know" regarding how to proceed. Service issues If the i...
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How is child support calculated when parents share custody?
Feb 15, 2014
Some people share custody of their child - which means exactly 50%-50% in each household. The issue then becomes whether child support is paid at all - and if so, how much. Is shared custody pursuant...
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I'm not sure where my spouse lives - what can I do?
Feb 08, 2014
Sometimes people separate from their spouse & thereafter that spouse disappears. The question becomes how to proceed with a divorce case if the spouse's whereabouts cannot be ascertained. Try informa...
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Why not do a "Cheap Divorce"?
Feb 02, 2014
I've seen many signs & Ads posted throughout the Bronx, Yonkers, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon advertising to do divorces for "$299" or "$399." Many such ads strongly imply you're hiring an attorney or...
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How do I get divorced from a gay marriage?
Feb 01, 2014
NY now recognizes gay marriages. That said, at least 50% of all marriages end in divorce. While it may be that gay marriages will statistically turn out different than heterosexual marriages, it rema...
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What are some strategies to limit maintenance?
Jan 30, 2014
If you're a high-wage earner, and your spouse earns little or nothing, then you face the prospect of paying spousal maintenance (i.e., alimony). This Guide will discuss ways to limit the presumptive ...
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Mother is demanding child support but I'm already supporting another child - what to do?
Jan 29, 2014
Sometimes a father is sued for child support - or threatened to be sued - demanding support despite already supporting a child from a previous relationship. There's a couple of options here to ensure...
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My Husband just left & cut me off financially - what do I do?
Jan 27, 2014
There are instances in which one spouse is the "breadwinner" of the family - and then abruptly leaves the marital residence and refuses to support the family. The remaining spouse should have a game-...
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I have money in the bank - what do I do?
Jan 24, 2014
Some parties have money in bank accounts or assets in a portfolio and are now contemplating a divorce. How should they proceed? Be mindful of the Automatic Orders First, New York has Automatic Orders...
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Comment on Manhattan Child Abuse Case
Jan 11, 2014
While moral condemnation should be placed on the paramour who recently killed a Manhattan child, questions must also be raised about ACS' conduct in the case. Comment This week, revelations about a 4y...
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