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Financially providing for children is one of the legal responsibilities of all parents in New York. Child support payments help keep children fed, healthy and clothed. When parents fail to make their child support payments, this can have devastating effects on their...
When it comes to family law, matters are generally under a state's jurisdiction. This includes child custody laws in New York. New York complies with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act -- this fosters legal cooperation in regards to custody...
Some New York residents may be surprised to learn what the the number one concern for Americans' health today. The U.S. Surgeon General noted that domestic abuse is the number one threat to individual health. In understanding its definition and the many forms it...
In a divorce, parents may sometimes resolve the issue of who will get custody outside of the courtroom through negotiations and agreement. At other times, a New York family court judge makes the child custody decision. Either way, the main focus in every custody case...
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...
