Archive for September, 2006
Under New York Divorce law can I get social security benefits when my spouse retires?
Hme. Well, it depends. Under New York Divorce law in order for one spouse to get social security benefits of the other, the parties had to have been married for ten years or more. If you have been married for ten years or more then you can receive benefits at your spouse's retirement--fifty percent of those benefits as a matter of fact. It would [...]
My Spouse is hiding assets. What can I do?
One of the main steps in a New York Divorce is what's called discovery--taking stock of what each party owns, including finances. Both sides have a right to see the networth statement of the other, bank statements, checkwriting history, mortgage applications, lines of credit applications, everything. Each side has a right to full disclosure. If [...]
Under New York Divorce law can I relocate after the divorce?
Well, that's a good question. The answer is not a matter of yes or no. It is going to be about the set of circumstances in a particular case. Each case is different and will be evaluated by the court on a case by case basis. Ultimately the court looks at what is in the "best interest of the child." The ruling case law on this issue is Tropea v. [...]
Equitable Distribution in a New York divorce (division of Property)
Property Division New York is an "equitable distribution" state. Under New York Divorce law, marital property acquired during the marriage will be equitably divided between the spouses, based on the following factors: (1) the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse as [...]
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