Mistakes To Avoid During A New York Divorce Settling your divorce might involve an agreement you’ve made directly with your former spouse using a mediator or it could come down to a judge’s decision about your individual case. In either scenario, you must be aware of some specifics around divorce settlements. If you are contemplating […]

Parents who decide to get a divorce have many difficult questions to answer about the process of moving on with their lives. While some of these concerns are emotional, others are directly related to division of property or child support. One related issue can include paying for a child’s college education. If you are in […]

Not surprisingly, many married couples argue about financial issues. One financial sore spot is student loans. With more people leaving college saddled with debt, that student loan debt has worked its way into marriages as a point of concern. A growing number of recent divorcees say that student loans ended their marriage. Student loans have […]

How Is Visitation Determined Determining whether or not a non-custodial parent is allowed visitation with the child or children involved in a divorce is a prominent question presented by both parents. When a court awards custody to a parent, known as the custodial parent, a non-custodial parent typically retains some right to visitation.   This […]

Did you know that qualified retirement plans must be divided using an order called a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)? Even if your divorce decree clearly stipulates that you are entitled to receive a portion of your former spouse’s retirement plan benefits, the establishment of a QDRO is necessary for this legal action to be […]