Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok have revolutionized how entertainers and other prominent New Yorkers market themselves and interact with their fans. Being a social media personality can itself be a lucrative career. But for someone going...
New York High-Stakes Family Law Blog
When can children testify in child custody hearings?
When parents can not agree on a custody arrangement, it may seem an obvious decision to ask the children which parent they prefer to live with. However, courts are not always required to consider the wishes of children. When can children testify in custody hearings in...
Understanding important tax implications during divorce
One of the complications of going through a divorce is deciding how to divide assets. This becomes even more complicated when considering the tax implications of the division. Even if division seems equitable on the surface, it may be more of an unfair division when...
Passport revocation and denial over back child support
If you owe child support, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the consequences you could face for falling behind and do everything you can to stay current. Some non-custodial parents owing support do not realize the wide range of penalties that can come up...
How collaborative divorce practices can help in your high net-worth divorce
Contrary to what most people think, dealing with a high net-worth divorce does not have to mean a high-conflict one. Collaborative practices can save you money, help reach agreements on your assets faster and make the divorce process easier for the parties. What is a...
Is your ex hiding assets?
When going through a divorce, assets and asset division will often take up a big portion of the time devoted to it. Even if all goes to plan, this is a long and difficult process. Of course, if someone attempts to hide assets, it is even more difficult. How asset...
Do high assets cause friction in divorce?
For many couples, asset division is one of the most difficult parts of the divorce process. It is time consuming, emotionally draining, and can even cost a lot of money depending on how things go. Do these matters worsen as assets grow higher? Or is this a simple...
Who should avoid joint custody?
Joint custody has gained popularity over the years as a great potential option for divorcing parents. Numerous studies back up the benefits that many children can reap from it. However, joint custody is not always the best option for every family. Are there situations...
Physical and emotional factors that impact your spousal support
When you make less than your spouse, you have a certain amount of financial stability that depends on him or her. During a divorce, that financial stability may have to come from other places like court-ordered spousal support. When New York courts look at a divorce...
How can we effectively manage parallel parenting?
Managing a joint custody situation after a contentious divorce is challenging. While the divorce may have given you the separation you need from your ex-spouse, if you have children together it is likely you will need to work together as parents. Parallel parenting is...