There are several ways through which you can make your spouse contribute to your children’s well being, and even your own financial health. You don’t have to wait for your spouse to file for divorce in Rochester. You have the power to do so yourself, and as part of the filing, you can ask the […]
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Once you’ve been served with divorce papers, you may feel the need to immediately react, but you’ll likely be better off if you take a few days to collect yourself and get a handle on your emotions. You’ll want to contact an attorney soon, but you have 20 days in which to respond, so don’t […]
Unlike child support, Rochester judges don’t have a standard formula to apply when it comes to deciding on alimony, known as spousal maintenance in New York. Instead, they review the relative incomes of the spouses, then decide whether, how much, and for how long the non-monied spouse will receive spousal maintenance. Aside from the income […]
In the past, New York law presented a variety of barriers to divorce, including requiring a substantial body of evidence to prove an allegation like adultery. Today, those barriers have been reformed, and a person who catches their spouse cheating can obtain a divorce using the Irretrievable Breakdown ground. This is New York’s version of […]
Yes, if you will be distributing funds over time, it is within the discretion of your judge to impose interest fees payable to your spouse. While these are typically in the 5% range, higher interest rates have been applied. Some cases have had interest rates as high as 9% applied. Obviously, fees like this can […]
Yes, more than likely, if you and your spouse have acquired two cars during your marriage in Rochester, you’ll be entitled to take possession and ownership of one in the divorce. If you have routinely been using one of the cars, then you should expect to be able to continue driving it once the divorce […]
No, if your divorce in Rochester ends up litigated, the issues will be heard by a judge, who will issue a ruling without the presence of or input from a jury. This is a positive in most people’s view, because of the built-in privacy protection of not using a panel of strangers to decide difficult […]
When your marriage has broken down and you’re experiencing threats or even violence in your home, it’s time to take steps to protect yourself. Filing for divorce is a difficult step in any circumstance, but when your safety is in jeopardy, it’s important that all necessary precautions are taken to ensure your rights and freedom […]
During discovery, you can file demands for almost any type of information you may need for your case. Where you and your spouse own property, it may be necessary to gain access to it for the purposes of appraisal. Thorough financial accounting must be provided in order to allow for the negotiation or litigation of […]
It’s not as uncommon as you might think for married people to split up, live separate lives, and even lose touch, without ever actually divorcing. If that’s your situation, there are advantages and disadvantages for you. First, you may need to do some work to locate your spouse. If you ultimately can’t find them, even […]