Daily Archives: April 24, 2014

For How Long Will My Former Spouse Be Required To Pay Child Support?

In most instances, the non-custodial spouse is required to pay child support until the child reaches the age of 21. That’s the requirement though, and doesn’t speak to common situations that families with young adult children deal with. For instance, if your child turns 21 in college, it’s a safe bet that continuing some form […]

How Do We Cancel The Divorce If We’ve Decided To Reconcile?

We see it all the time: Couples on the edge of divorce who, as they finally sit down and talk openly about their problems, realize that their marriage can be saved after all. The good news is that even if you’ve already filed and begun the legal process of divorce, ending the process is straightforward […]

Do I Have To Make My Child Attend Visitation If She Doesn’t Want To?

The courts require that you not interfere in any way with your former spouse’s visitation, so it’s important that you encourage your child to attend. If your ex believes you are trying to keep your child away from them, it can lead to serious problems, including bringing everyone back to court to fight it out. […]

What If My Spouse Won’t Hire A Lawyer To Handle Their Side Of The Divorce?

New York doesn’t require the use of attorneys for divorce actions, and some of the reforms to divorce law in recent years have been aimed at making it easier for less affluent New Yorkers to be able to file uncontested divorces without the expense of attorneys. However, there are many potential pitfalls when you have […]

Repeat NY Drunk Driver Who Injured Passenger Sent to Prison

A Lackawanna, New York man’s sixth felony DWI conviction since 1989 resulted in a prison term of three to six years. He was also fined $5,000 and had his New York driver’s license revoked by the Erie County Supreme Court in Rochester, NY. He faced a prison term of three to seven years for his […]

Rochester Area Driver & Passenger Both Charged With DWI

In this Rochester-area DWI case, both the driver and passenger were charged with drunk driving. A 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman from Orchard Park, NY were both arrested on drunken driving-related charges after an argument inside a moving car caused it to strike a utility pole in Orchard Park, NY. The car, driven by […]