Brooklyn Family Law Blog
That great new job will impact your child custody agreement
Perhaps the child custody agreement currently in place has worked well for you, your former spouse and your nine-year-old daughter Amy.However, your employer has offered you a promotion that comes with a move from New York to Pennsylvania, and Amy will relocate with...
Money could play a role in relationship success
Those who earn a lot of money in New York and elsewhere may be at a higher risk of getting divorced. This is one of the primary takeaways from a SunTrust survey of over 2,000 adults. Of those who took part, 35% said that money was the primary pain point in their...
Making a success of co-parenting
Co-parents in New York understand that many challenges arise after a divorce. If the children are being raised in two separate households, the exes should have open communication, especially when it comes to the parenting schedule. The following tips can help...
Overcoming bias in child custody cases
There was a time when mothers were awarded child custody in divorce cases, but family law judges in New York and around the country are now leaning more toward joint custody arrangements. This is because a growing body of research suggests that children fare better...
The difference between spousal support and maintenance
Choosing to leave your spouse in Brooklyn and seek a divorce can be a daunting proposition, especially if you were not the primary income earner in your home. Many might tell you that in such a situation, you may be entitled to spousal support; others might say that...
Wealthy couples more likely to divorce amicably
The natural assumption in New York is that the more money a couple has on the table, the more likely they are to fight over assets. One divorce attorney told Business Insider that the opposite is true. Couples worth $5 million or more tended to fight less compared to...
Is mediation the best option for your high-asset divorce?
Wealthy couples facing divorce often dread the prospect of a long, drawn-out and very public court proceeding, to say nothing of the expense.Add the adverse effects on any young children of the union and the couple begins looking for alternatives. One option that has...
American parents owe $10 billion in child support
New York is one of the most expensive states to live in. Because of this, raising a child here is expensive too. This makes single-parents even more reliant on child support payments to make ends meet. Unfortunately, parents all across America lapse on child support....
What are pre-divorce preparations?
If you and your spouse have decided it is time to end your marriage, there are several things you may want to do before filing the paperwork with a New York court. The financial and legal aspects of divorce are often complex, but preparing for certain things ahead of...
How divorce affects disability payments
Homemakers in New York often worry about spousal support when their ex is on disability. According to FindLaw, for spouses receiving spousal Social Security Disability Insurance, divorce does not affect the payments. In fact, the paying spouse may have their wages...
