You can seek a custody modification in Rochester when your circumstances change significantly and make the existing custody agreement untenable. If this happens immediately after your divorce, such as by getting a job offer in another city or state, that is grounds to take your issue before a judge for a new hearing. Generally speaking, […]
Category Archives: Divorce
To find out if your spouse has filed for divorce against you but not served you yet, you can contact the County Clerk’s office for more information. If you find that your spouse has filed, you should promptly consult a divorce attorney for yourself to better understand your options. There are many reasons why your […]
How much of the appreciation on a home that is owned by your spouse is yours to share in Rochester depends on several factors, most importantly, how much money you have put into the property that helped add to the appreciation. For a couple in a relatively short marriage who have split the mortgage payments […]
When a marriage sours, many people feel the urge to move out of the marital home and get some space to think things through and let their spouse do the same. The problem is that if you’ve moved out and then make a claim on the house, your chances of succeeding in keeping it are […]
The more detailed you are in planning for your kids’ needs, the less likely you’ll be to have conflict with their other parent later. Planning for common child expenses like braces, glasses, school trips and activities, sports, transportation costs to and from visitation, and even whether your children should consider state or private colleges are […]
While every divorce is different, there are some general guidelines that people facing divorce can try to follow in order to lower the cost of your divorce. And even better, they can help you have a more positive experience, and outcome, than you might otherwise. If you can avoid turning your divorce into a war, […]
You do not necessarily have to go to court if you divorce in Rochester. With a well-constructed settlement in an uncontested divorce, the parties will simply file their paperwork and the judge will most likely sign off and issue a Judgment of Divorce in a matter of weeks. By working with experienced attorneys, each side […]
New York has residency requirements that are consistent throughout the state, so if you’ve recently moved to Rochester from elsewhere in New York, you should be able to file right away. If you’ve moved to Rochester from another state, the requirements get a little trickier. Essentially, if you and your spouse never lived in New […]
At its core, a divorce is a legal action composed of a complaint, where you briefly state the reasons for ending your marriage, and a summons and notice, which is served to your spouse to ensure they are aware of the legal action against them. For some couples, these documents may be all you need […]
After moving to Rochester from another state, you can divorce as soon as you meet New York’s residency requirements. These can be slightly confusing, but roughly speaking, the residency requirements are two-tiered, depending on whether you and your spouse have ties to New York. If you are newly moved to the state and did not […]