When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Attorney asking about spousal support, I tell them New York law contains a formula which will determine spousal support. Essentially, that law is a calculator. The wife’s income and the husband’s income are entered, and a calculation within the law will determine whether or not spousal support […]
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When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Lawyer for a consultation regarding a potential divorce, the two most important issues we discuss with them are children and money. They want to know what’s going to happen with respect to the children – who’s going to have custody of them, where will they live, […]
When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Attorney asking, “What’s the first step I have to take?” I often respond, “You’ve already taken the first step. You’re here in our office learning about your legal rights.” The second step is making the decision as to whether they want to proceed with the divorce. If […]
Potentially, you may be entitled to quite a lot in alimony payments in a divorce in Rochester, based on the financial status of your marriage, your income, and your spouse’s income. There are several types of alimony available in New York, which are all referred to as “maintenance” in the state. During the divorce, you […]
Yes, under New York law, if your spouse earned a medical or other professional license during the marriage, then that license is considered marital property. The enhanced earnings that your spouse will be subject to with the license will be calculated to help determine the final financial and property distributions in the divorce, but the […]
It is possible to have some or all of your legal fees awarded to your spouse, but whether this is an option in your divorce will depend on a variety of factors. Most importantly, the court will want to see a full accounting of your relative incomes, and will make a decision based on your […]
There are two categories of grounds for divorce in Rochester, ever since a 2010 reform of matrimonial law by the New York legislature. The first category is grounds based on fault, which include things like adultery and abandonment, while the second category, a ground called Irretrievable Breakdown, is not based on either party being at […]
Divorce has a way of making people feel like the deck is stacked against them, often for entirely unfair reasons. When it comes to spousal maintenance, sometimes referred to as “alimony,” there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news is that gender doesn’t factor into who pays, who receives, or even whether your […]
Any time you’re dealing with a legal dispute, judges, and court orders that stand to restrain your actions or cost you money, it’s advisable to consult someone who has the knowledge and experience to help you make the best decisions. Even in a best case scenario, where you and your spouse are working together to […]
While the fact of your divorce will be a matter of public record, the legal proceedings, depositions, motions, testimony, and submissions are protected from the public and the media. Only the parties to the action are eligible to request documents or records of the divorce. The State of New York takes these privacy requirements very […]