Initially, a custody agreement is a mandatory part of your divorce settlement, and the judge won’t issue you a divorce until you’ve worked out a sound custody agreement. However, once a couple is divorced, life changes may necessitate changes to the custody agreement, and those will be decided and approved in Family Court. At Friedman […]
Daily Archives: March 19, 2014
New York doesn’t require any waiting period after a divorce, so as soon as you receive your final divorce judgment from the court, you are eligible to marry again. The big caution we offer all our clients is that during the divorce itself, it can really save you time and tension if you can stay […]
You’ll be paying child support until your children turn 21, with a few exceptions. For instance, if your child marries and moves out of the home before turning 21, your support payments will usually be ended. If your child joins the military or Peace Corps before 21, your support payments will end. One big question […]
A judge will only decide the terms of your divorce if you can’t negotiate them, and the truth is that both you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will save a lot of time, money, and emotional energy if you can work together to negotiate agreement on financial matters, support, and child custody. Couples who can agree […]
When you begin a divorce action in Rochester, it may help to consider yourself frozen in place for the short term. You’re still on the hook for all the usual payments you’d make – mortgage or rent, utilities, credit card payments, and so on. You and your spouse, along with your lawyers, will negotiate a […]