White Plains, NY
Divorce and separation Lawyer at White Plains, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +6 more
Many potential clients ask whether it's better to merely get a legal separation, or proceed with filing a divorce case. This Guide will explain the basic pros & cons of each. New York has "No-Fault"...
See Full GuideMany fathers unwittingly sign the "acknowledgement of paternity" form when their baby is born, not realizing that this form then puts a time limit of 60 days (generally) as to when they must request a...
See Full GuideSometimes custodial parents agree to visits for the non-custodial parent, but then say s/he can't have their parents (child's grandparents) present for the visits. What to do? File a Grandparent Visi...
See Full GuideMany parents who pay child support for a minor child (or children) don't realize that they generally must ALSO save towards college. Start saving now I had a potential client walk into my office & say...
See Full GuideMany people don't consider the steps which need to be taken to enforce a violation of a divorce decree - and thus make mistakes in the process. Set-up the default Many settlement agreements have defau...
See Full GuideIf circumstances change, and there is a basis to file for a change of custody, don't delay - or else Judge may think you've acceded to the situation. File for change of Custody as the situation arises...
See Full GuideIf the custodial parent threatens to file for child support, remember that all income counts. Overtime counts, too! Many non-custodial parents think that child support is just calculated on his/her ba...
See Full GuideOnce a divorce is filed in NY, the court enters "automatic orders" which restrain the parties from selling property, making unusual transactions and/or unusual transfers amongst accounts. What to do if...
See Full GuideIn NY, child support is calculated 17% for 1 child, and 25% for 2 children. But what happens if you're being threatened with a child support case, but already are supporting a child from a previous re...
See Full GuideMany parents who are divorced are worried about child support - either enforcing it or having to pay it. Because college for their children is often a long way off, some don't think about it while dea...
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