White Plains, NY
Divorce and separation Lawyer at White Plains, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +6 more
I face many situations in which a mother has voluntarily given custody of her children over to the father. Many times this happens because the mother wants to go back to school to obtain a degree, or b...
See Full GuideAs reiterated in a recent New York Court of Appeals decision (Galetta v. Galetta), separation agreements and pre-nuptial agreements must be properly executed (in the same manner a deed is executed) and...
See Full GuideFirst lets define the terms. A general practitioner is an attorney who does several different area of law. For example, s/he does 20% Family Law, 30% property, 20% criminal, 25% civil litigation 5% la...
See Full GuideEspecially in New York City, there are many "document service companies" which have offices, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, promising to do "uncontested divorces" for cheap prices. Unfortuna...
See Full GuideThere are many considerations to take into account when choosing a lawyer. Price is certainly one consideration, but should only be one of many. For instance, if a lawyer is quoting you a very high fe...
See Full GuideMany people are unaware that domestic violence is NOT limited to disputes among married persons. Domestic violence can also occur between family members or intimate partners. In New York, the allegatio...
See Full GuideIn New York, child support is determined by statutory guidelines. The non-custodial parent will pay 17% of his/her adjusted gross income for 1 child, 25% for 2 children, 29% for 3 children, 32% for 4 c...
See Full GuideMaintenance (other states use the term "alimony") is determined by a number of issues relating to a marriage. It may be temporary or permanent. Although it is not a given right to either spouse, the c...
See Full GuideNew York is an "equitable property" state. This means that any property, asset and/or debt accrued during your marriage is considered marital property, and therefore subject to distribution between par...
See Full GuideIn New York, custody can be determined in a number of ways: Joint custody: In a joint custody situation, both parents have the legal authority to make major life decisions on behalf of their child con...
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