In New York child custody and support actions, a court will make decisions on the basis of the income of both parents. Many cases revolve around the question of what is considered income. There may be things besides your salary from your day job that a court may count...
Month: May 2021
Claiming children as dependents when custody is shared
Family law judges in New York and around the country tend to favor shared physical child custody whenever possible because research shows that children fare better following a divorce when they spend significant time with both of their parents. While these...
How to collect overdue child support in New York
Just because your former spouse is legally required to pay child support in the state of New York, that doesn't mean that they always will. Unfortunately, sometimes a parent may lapse on their child support payments. If this has happened to you, here are the steps...
What does the court in New York consider for spousal support?
New York law states that spouses have the responsibility to take care of each other. Spousal support isn't just for divorced couples. Some married people go to court to obtain spousal support when their spouses aren't fulfilling their legal duties. In New York, the...