Yes, you can get custody even if you aren’t currently in the workforce. The judge will evaluate a custody petition based on what’s in the best interest of your children. The judge will want to support a stable environment for your children, and if you’ve been a stay-at-home parent with primary caregiving responsibilities, you stand […]
Daily Archives: June 12, 2014
For some couples, one spouse earned and managed the money, and the other may not have liquid resources to dip into when it’s time to hire a lawyer. That’s alright. New York law is very clear that even destitute individuals have a right to terminate a marriage, and if your spouse was the breadwinner and […]
You are legally divorced when you receive a copy of the Judgment of Divorce, which unfortunately can take a number of months after the final negotiated settlement is submitted to the court. For some people, the delay represents a period of reflection and adjustment, while others find the delay agonizing as they wait to fully […]
That’s an issue that will have to be discussed as part of the child support agreement. By providing (and paying for) health insurance for you child, you may be subject to lower support payments, or a lesser obligation when it comes to things like your share of medical costs. On the other hand, your spouse […]
If your spouse has locked you out of your home without a judge’s authorization, they are acting illegally. While your instinct may be to go back to the home and bang on the door, or stand outside and call the police, the best option is to notify the court of the situation. Approaching the problem […]