If you have concerns about your child’s safety, you have an obligation to pursue relief. First, if you believe your child is contemplating a suicide attempt right now, call 911. Teenagers can spiral out of control very quickly, and a teen with suicidal ideation or mental illness may require hospitalization and medication to get back […]
Daily Archives: January 29, 2015
Yes, if you and your spouse needed more time to think through your options and became legally separated a year ago, you already have the framework in place for a divorce settlement. Converting a separation agreement to a divorce settlement is known as a conversion divorce, and while they’re not as common as they were […]
Joint custody is awarded with the expectation that parents will be able to work constructively together in the best interests of the child. If your spouse is failing to live up to the terms of your custody agreement and your relationship has eroded as a result, it may be time to explore a petition for […]
No, you are not required to legally separate to divorce in Rochester or anywhere else in New York. Under reforms passed in 2010, one spouse can file unilaterally if they wish, under the Irretrievable Breakdown grounds, and start a divorce at any point in time, assuming residency requirements are met. If your divorce is uncontested, […]
Your spouse shouldn’t be able to make you pay HOA fees for a house you let go of in your divorce settlement in Rochester, but depending on the particulars of your negotiations, there may be reasons for you to agree to pay them for a period of time. On the other hand, if your case […]