The state of New York refers to the same set of standards when making decisions regarding child custody. So, understanding what these standards are may give you a better sense of your custody chances. At the heart of every custody proceeding is a desire to act in the...
Common causes of changes to child custody orders include moving in with a new partner or to a new place. If you learn that your former spouse is in with someone new, you likely wonder how this affects your child custody arrangements. Legal issues arise when this major...
The notion of divorcing late in your life or after decades of marriage might feel daunting to you. Perhaps it even seems pointless or like it is more hassle and cost than it is worth. It is true that there can be challenges to late-life or “gray” divorce. For some...
While U.S. divorce rates are on the decline, each year hundreds of thousands of American couples go their separate ways. According to the American Psychological Association, 40 to 50% of U.S. marriages ultimately fail. In some cases, separating spouses are able to...
When you file for divorce in New York, you have several options. You and your ex can ask the courts to make all of the major decisions, which can be beneficial if you don't agree and can't set terms on your own. A contested divorce involves making a case to the courts...
When a marriage breaks down, it's not always true that one person is to blame. Sometimes, people grow apart over time and realize that they want different things from their lives.Until 2010, New York law only recognized fault-based divorce grounds. This meant that one...
You might remember the tabloid 1990s talk shows where DNA test results supposedly revealed if a guest was a child’s biological father. Sometimes he was happy he was, and sometimes he was happy he wasn’t.Some men do fight to get visitation and custody...
Deciding that it would be best to end a marriage is usually not a decision someone makes lightly. If you have decided that it is time to end your marriage, you probably have your own reasons for reaching that decision. However, when you file for divorce, you must...
Ending a marriage is not always an easy and painless experience. Oftentimes it is one of the hardest moments in a person’s life, even when you have a prenuptial agreement. A prenup may have been signed with the awareness of the reality of divorce. However, it...
Every breakup comes with its own set of challenges for each person involved. It’s difficult enough to deal with the end of a relationship and what that means for your own life, but with the added responsibility of parenthood those challenges multiply.Telling...
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