NY Child Support in a Shared Custody Arrangement
May 15, 2012
The Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) applies to cases of shared custody, such that the court cannot bypass the three-step statutory formula set forth in the CSSA.In those shared custody cases where t...
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What does the child's "home state" mean?
Nov 16, 2011
NY Courts have the power to decide issues of custody, if NY is the child's home state.
Home state is defined as the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at leas...
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NY Decision Dissolving a VT Civil Union
Oct 20, 2011
Until recently NY Courts had not determined the issue of terminating out-of-state civil union.
Beginning in2000, same-sex couples could go to Vermontto get civil unions without fulfilling any residenc...
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DOMA's Effect on Same-Sex Marriage
Oct 13, 2011
On June 24, 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law making New York the 6th state in the union to allow same-sex marriages.Thousands of happy couples lined up outside city hall so that they ...
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What is an Uncontested Divorce?
Oct 10, 2011
An uncontested divorce occurs when: (a) there are no disagreements between you and your spouse over any financial or divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody and support, division of marital propert...
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Who Keeps the Ring when the Wedding is Called Off?
Oct 08, 2011
They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. That woman never met California business owner James Mekalianis, who is suing his former fiancee for the $53,000 engagement ring he gave her. Their st...
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Overview of Orders of Protection
Oct 07, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Orders of Protection ...
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Paternity
Oct 07, 2011
Determining Paternity in New York ...
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