Unlike child support, there isn’t a simple formula that courts use to determine the amount of spousal maintenance in Rochester divorces, or even whether it should be paid. In a litigated divorce, maintenance is likely to be a significant consideration the judge will have to resolve. In an uncontested action, on the other hand, maintenance […]
Daily Archives: July 31, 2014
No, you can’t stop paying child support in Rochester without a court order, even if your ex is preventing you from your court ordered visitation with your child. You do have options though, up to and including petitioning the court to reverse its custody finding based on a pattern of interference by your ex. If […]
In many cases, spousal support isn’t intended to be a permanent shift of wealth from one person to an ex-spouse. While your former spouse may not remarry, if they begin cohabitating with a new partner, the support obligation generally ends. Much depends on the type of spousal maintenance agreement you sign onto, which will be […]
Yes, Rochester allows collaborative and mediated divorces, so many couples are able to dissolve their marriage without the expense or drama of a litigated divorce. Collaborative and mediated divorces are similar to filing an uncontested divorce action, but in mediation, the parties work with a neutral mediator to come to terms about the elements of […]
It may seem impersonal, but rather than paying your child support directly to your former spouse, the judge will typically order you to remit payment to Rochester’s Support Collections Unit (SCU), which is responsible for disbursing funds to your ex for the care of your children. The system is set up this way to better […]