Child support is awarded in New York based on the incomes of both parents, and the amount that noncustodial parents pay may be changed from time to time to reflect changing circumstances or increases in the cost of living. Parents attend modification hearings when...
Month: September 2021
Is there a way to protect yourself in a gray divorce?
A decision to enter a "gray divorce" may surprise friends and family members. The term refers to a divorce between two people over the age of 50, and such divorces may come with additional concerns younger persons might not have. Older persons entering divorce...
Combating a spouse who resorts to the dissipation of assets
The bitterness rose to the top. Then came time for payback in the eyes of your estranged spouse. He did not want you to get your fair share of marital assets, so he set out to hide, spend and destroy them. He would do so through the “dissipation of assets,”...
How can you tell whether you need a postnuptial agreement?
Married couples in New York share assets. As a result, if a couple ends up choosing to get a divorce, they would have to divide their assets and property in an equitable manner. While many couples don’t go into their marriage thinking about possibly splitting up in...
Divorce can have an effect on your business
Business owners in New York City might want to learn more about how a divorce can affect their company. If you are going through a divorce or think that there might be one in the future, protecting your business might be a priority. There are things that you can do...