Negotiations over the division of marital property are often difficult and delicate for divorcing couples in New York, and this can be especially true when important financial decisions have generally been made by only one of the spouses involved. Decisions about...
Month: June 2016
Bartolo Colon reaches an agreement about child support
Bartolo Colon, the pitcher for the New York Mets, reached a settlement agreement with his ex-girlfriend in the child support case she filed against him. Colon, who has been married for longer than 20 years to his wife, has two children with his ex-girlfriend who are...
In A Closely Watched Child Custody Case, The New York Court Of Appeals Has Reversed A Child Custody Determination Made Without A Hearing
In a New York child custody case entitled SL v. JR the trial court had held that the parties' affidavits and the report prepared by the court-appointed forensic evaluator sufficiently demonstrated that the mother had admitted allegations regarding her...
“Southern Charm” couple splits, has child custody dispute
New York fans of "Southern Charm" may be aware that two of the reality show's stars, 54-year-old Thomas Ravenel and 24-year-old Kathryn Dennis, have split and are arguing over custody of their children. They have a 2-year-old and a 7-month-old. According to Dennis,...
If The Marital Settlement Agreement Does Not Explicitly State That The Obligation To Pay “College Expenses” Ends At Age 21, Or The Course Of Study Must Be Continuous, The Contract Obligation Continues.
Without a settlement agreement New York divorce lawyers all should know it is settled New York law that the parent's obligation to pay direct child support and eeducation expenses as New York child support ends when the child reaches age 21. In Levenglick...
Mother of rapper’s child sues for child support
New York music fans may be interested to know that the rapper Future is being sued for an increase in child support. The case has roots in an earlier 2013 case involving the rapper and the mother of one of his children. In 2013, he claimed that he made $16,000 a month...
Experts say child support reduction for Tyga unlikely
New York fans of rapper Tyga or entertainer Blac Chyna may be familiar with the couple's tumultuous breakup. Some sources claim that with the news of Blac Chyna's engagement to Rob Kardashian, Tyga may try to get the amount he pays in child support reduced.However,...