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3 Myths About Equitable Distribution in Divorce

New York is an equitable distribution state, meaning marital property is divided equitably while separate property remains separate. To no one’s surprise, determining who gets what can be a messy process, especially when it involves two divorcing spouses. Property and assets that belonged to one spouse prior to marriage may be distributed to both spouses in some cases, and in other cases, spouses ...

Drug Use & Child Custody

Can a Parent Lose Custody for Drug Use? 19.7 million American adults aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder in 2017, while almost 74% of those adults also struggled with alcohol abuse, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. That same year, 1-in-8 adults had both alcohol and drug use disorders. As you can see, drug abuse is widespread in the United States. The impacts of ...

Can I File for Divorce if My Spouse Is in Jail?

Getting a Divorce Due to Incarceration A marriage is a lifelong partnership, and when that partnership suffers, the marriage suffers. When spouses go to jail, they are stripped of their rights and freedoms, making it nearly impossible for them to uphold their marital roles and duties behind bars. Being a good spouse, partner, and parent is a lot to ask of anyone, especially an incarcerated spouse. ...

How Do Child Support Arrears Affect My Credit?

Unpaid Child Support & Your Credit Score Did you fail to pay child support? Have you repeatedly failed to pay child support? If that is the case, you could be looking at serious trouble. As of April 2017, 2.5 million delinquent noncustodial parents owed over $114 billion in past-due child support, according to the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. Typically, noncustodial parents don’t ...