Commission Reviews New York’s Spousal Maintenance Law
Alimony, known in New York as spousal maintenance, is an emotional and often hotly debated issue in divorces. In 2010 New York enacted guidelines for temporary maintenance awards, i.e. awards to be made while a divorce case is still pending. Unfortunately, although the law provided consistency to such awards, it did not provide any guidelines […]
The U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. Under DOMA, same-sex couples legally married in a state or country that authorized same-sex marriage were not eligible for important federal benefits available to heterosexual couples. Such benefits include […]
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 […]
