Archive for June, 2006
10 mistakes to avoid during your divorce
1. Not knowing the extent of your assets and debts. know the nature and extent of your assets and debts? do not leave all the money issues in your marriage up for guesswork during your divorce! 2. Not knowing the value of retirement assets. This is a critical issue. While a spouse?s retirement account balance may be small today, the present [...]
What are the grounds for divorce in New York?
New York is one of a few states that does not grant a divorce on the grounds of "irreconciliable differences." It's such a sexy ground, every single movie about divorce probably uses that, but its not a ground in New York. Here, we do not have the quintessential "no fault" divorce like places such as California. To obtain a divorce in New York [...]
Can I get child support while a divorce is pending?
Yes. The Law mandates it. And don't let the lawyer for the noncustodial spouse try to tell you that the court has to follow the CSSA guidelines in granting you an award of child support. That is not true. The Court can deviate from the guidelines when a divorce is pending. There are 10 factors the court can consider in applying a variance: 1. [...]
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