A good summary of how assets get divided in divorce
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/galtime/understanding-how-assets-_b_3441552.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce-laws Michael D. Weinstein, Esq. Family Law, Divorce Attorney
How Child Support is Calculated in NY
In New York State, child support is governed by the Child Support Standards Act, also known as the CSSA. The CSSA is found both in Domestic Relations Law Section 240 and Family Court Act 413. In New York, parents are responsible for the support of their children until they reach the age of 21. Child […]
Custody – Who Chooses the Child’s School?
In Sequeira v. Sequeira, 2013 N.Y. App. Div. Lexis 2401 (1st Dept. April, 2013) the parties’ agreement provided the parents with joint legal custody, and equal input into all major decision about the child. When a dispute later arose and the parties disagreed as to a choice of school for their child, the Supreme Court […]
Planning for the Disabled: Supplemental Needs Trusts
Wills, Trusts and Planning for those with Special Needs WHO NEEDS A WILL? Anyone who is married, has children, and does not want their estate administered by the pre-set laws of the state. If you do not have a will, your assets will pass as dictated by law, which may not necessarily be how you […]
Health Insurance and Your Children
Extending Health Insurance for Children in New York On June 29, 2009, Governor Paterson signed legislation which allows children to remain or obtain coverage under their parents’ health insurance through age 29. Eligibility for health insurance benefits under New York’s “Age 29” law requires that the child be unmarried, not insured or eligible for health […]
Think it’s easy to divide property at divorce? Think again
Some people think they can handle a divorce on their own, especially if they don’t have children (or they have grown children) and they’re not fighting bitterly. It sounds easy – you know what you and your spouse own, and you can figure out how to split it. Right? In trying to end a marriage […]
