We are often asked about Life Insurance after Divorce. That is an issue that is raised in cases where there is going to be a stream of payments for equitable distribution, spousal maintenance, and child support. It is quite common for the court to order the provision of Life Insurance, if those payments are going […]
Category Archives: Spousal Support
Often times during a Divorce action, people are concerned about how mortgage, utilities, and debts will be paid. In some cases, one spouse will abandon those responsibilities financially, and it is up to the court to ensure that the status quo is maintained. The court may direct the withdrawn spouse, or both spouses, to continue […]
In New York State, there are a number of mandatory add-ons to Child Support. In addition to the basic Child Support Payment that is paid each month by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent, there are additional expenses that must be paid. Those expenses include Non-Reimbursed Medical and Dental Expenses. In the first instance, […]
Our clients often as us how Dependency Exemptions are handled in a Divorce case. First and foremost, we refer to the federal law, which is the tax code. Under the tax code, the parent who has custody has the right to claim the children as dependents. However, in many instances, the parent’s negotiate an outcome […]
Spousal maintenance is a term that covers what clients will refer to alimony, spousal support or spousal maintenance. In New York, the proper term is spousal maintenance. Download Our Free Divorce Guide We have two types of spousal maintenance in New York; both are defined by statute. The first type is temporary spousal maintenance. Temporary spousal […]