Daily Archives: March 19, 2014

Is Custody Decided In Rochester Family Court Or As Part Of The Divorce?

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 […]

Does The Judge Decide The Terms Of Our Divorce, Or Do We Negotiate Them?

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 […]

In Rochester, Who Pays The Bills And Debts During The Divorce?

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 […]