The NYS Spousal Support Formula: Math or Madness?
As many couples going through divorce or separation in New York are quickly learning, a few years back, the legislature decided that creating a mathematical formula for…
Pandemic expected to increase divorce numbers
According to 2019 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 2,000 divorces each day. Experts predict the pandemic will increase those…
Who Gets the Family Pet in a Divorce?
Effective this past October, New York State passed a law related to custody of pets in divorce. Specifically, this law relates to what are called Companion Animals. Previously,…
New York gives birth to Paid Surrogacy
As of February 2021, New York joined the majority of states that allow for parties to contract and pay for a third party to carry their child to birth. Many years ago, New York…
The Return of COVID and the Courts
COVID-19 is back! And the outbreak is once again greatly affecting the country, and most heavily, New York State, New York State Courts and Federal Courts. The Supreme Courts…
Ask the attorneys: The Return of COVID and the Courts
COVID-19 is back! And the outbreak is once again greatly affecting the country, and most heavily, New York State, New York State Courts and Federal Courts. The Supreme Courts and…
Courts in the Day of Covid- What it means for Litigants
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped just about every aspect of our daily lives, so it is no surprise that Court operations have changed as well. Slowly the Courts have reopened,…
Family Court case backlog growing during COVID-19 crisis
Beefed-up unemployment benefits that the US government is doling out in the coronavirus crisis are so generous they’re encouraging many recipients to stay home from The social…
COVID-19 and Your Custody Orders
With the current COVID-19 Pandemic many states, New York included, have declared a state of emergency and imposed restrictions and containment protocols affecting everyone. Many…
Pension Orders and Divorce: Secure interests at the time of your agreement or divorce
Most divorcing couples know that a pension acquired in whole or in part during a marriage, is in fact a marital asset just like their house, and as such, is subject to…