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When a divorce petition is filed with a New York court, the petitioner -- typically via his or her attorney -- ensures that it is served. Legally, this means that the divorce petition has been delivered to the other spouse. The spouse who has been served this is known...
Many individuals in New York who have been married before may now be considering getting remarried. If so, they are not alone. In 2013, around four in 10 of all marriages included one partner who had previously been married, while two in 10 were between individuals...
When non-custodial parents change jobs, the amount of child support they are responsible for does not change automatically to reflect their new salary. However, parents in this situation are able to petition the court to modify the child support order once they have...
When a New York resident's marriage is failing, there are likely many things running through his or her mind. If neither party can make it work, either one or both parties may decide to either become separated or divorced. What's the difference between the two? In a...
When parents of children either separate or divorce, or only one of the parents of an unmarried couple has custody, a New York family court may decide to order the non-custodial parent to pay child support. The non-custodial parent is considered the parent with...
Many New York individuals only have second-hand experience with divorce. However, no amount of second-hand experience can ever prepare someone for what a divorce truly entails. Several aspects have to be considered when dissolving a marriage, including...
Child support arrangements ordered by a New York divorce court can sometimes prove to be unfeasible. The reasons vary, but this typically occurs when one of the individuals loses his or her job, suffers a serious health issue or experiences a significant change...
Income, as well as child custody arrangements, are both considered significant factors when the amount of child support awarded is determined as well as the resultant tax obligations for income tax. Since income, custody and child support are all closely connected,...
Many individuals believe that child support can only cover a child's bare necessities, such as food and clothing. However, this is not so -- it also covers other areas pertaining to the child as well. Child support is intended to cover many different types of expenses...
Two kids were recently escorted from an American Indian reservation located out of state by U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs officers. The grandmother of the children had brought them to the reservation during a dispute concerning which parent should have child custody....
