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Can Child Custody Orders Be Changed in New York?

For many parents on the road to divorce , the court process can be daunting, especially when it involves their children. Even though it can be intimidating to have your time with your own children laid out in an official court order, that doesn’t mean it will always be set in stone. A lot can change. What a lot of newly divorced parents don’t know is that child custody orders are open-ended. This ...

Tips for a High Asset Divorce in New York

Divorce is stressful for most people regardless of their net worth, but when you have a high-asset divorce case, you have a lot more to lose than the average person going through a divorce. If you have accumulated a lot of assets during your marriage and you don’t have a prenuptial agreement, you must tread very carefully. New York is an equitable distribution state. This means that unlike ...

Can I Stop Paying Child Support if I Can't See My Kids?

Unfortunately, divorce does not always end the conflict between people who have children together. Even after the divorce, arguments can arise. Sometimes, former couples fight about the same issues, and other times new conflicts surface. When such disputes occur, it’s not uncommon for the custodial parent to not let their ex-husband or wife (the noncustodial parent) see their children. When ...

How Child Custody is Handled Over the Holidays

Now that it’s mid-December, we are smack in the middle of the holiday season. This is the time of year for hot cocoa, snuggling up by the fireplace, holiday feasts, work Christmas parties, Hanukkah, Christmas lights, white elephant parties, and New Year’s celebrations. For intact families, the holidays are usually a joy. The holidays mean coming together as a family and celebrating time-honored ...