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Whether you own a house, a car or a well-funded retirement account, your property will probably be a big source of contention in your upcoming New York divorce. If you and your ex don't have a marital agreement to guide the distribution of your property, you likely...
By Hope Tuber One of many issues which may come arise in a divorce is who gets to watch the children while the other spouse is unavailable. You may want to ask for the right of first refusal. This means that when your former spouse is unable to watch the children for...
By Matt Cavallo, Esq. If you receive income from a family member or friend, income can be imputed to you such that your child support obligation will be higher. “The court may impute income to a party based on his or her employment history, future earning capacity,...
By Regina M. Competiello, Esq. Divorce is hard enough as you consider all the things in your life that are changing. There are a dozen things to hash out in a settlement or litigation, but something that is often overlooked is what happens in the event of a medical...
By Brad Glassman COVID TRAVEL TO USA-National Interest Exception (NIE) to Travel to USA under COVID-19 Restrictions for Certain Travelers from China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland On May 27, 2021, the U.S Secretary of...
By Jennifer L. Garber, Esq. In New York State, only the "custodial parent," i.e., the parent who has the child(ren) for the majority of time (counting overnights), is entitled to receive child support. But what happens in situations where the parties share the...
By Matt Cavallo, Esq. Unlike a divorce, where the parties were said to be legally married but the marriage is to be legally dissolved, an annulment involves a court ruling that a couple was never legally married. In other words, the marriage is declared legally void....
By Brad Glassman Increased visas available! The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. The employment must be of a temporary...
By Matt Cavallo, Esq. In New York, the monied spouse is the one who earns the most in the marriage. Under New York law, “[t]here shall be a rebuttable presumption that counsel fees shall be awarded to the less monied spouse.” DRL 237(a). Furthermore, the “the court...
By Hope Tuber A common question I have been asked over the years is whether a spouse can deny visitation to the other spouse. New York Courts have taken the view that visitation with a parent is in a child’s best interest and that children will greatly benefit from...