Blog categorized as Alimony
Increasingly, people are divorcing after several decades of marriage. Once their children are grown and out of the house, they realize that they have different visions for the way they want to spend the rest of their lives. Maybe they find that they no longer have much in common.Whatever the reason ...
August 23,2024 02:51 PM
If you are going through a divorce, the question of alimony (spousal support) is crucial to address, as it can result in significant financial implications for both parties. In New York divorce cases, alimony is generally ordered in litigated cases to help both spouses maintain a living standard sim...
April 21,2024 09:34 PM
As you go through the motions of divorce, you may have a multitude of questions running through your mind about your future. Spousal maintenance is probably one of the most pressing concerns, especially if you're financially dependent on your spouse or worried about your financial stability during t...
April 18,2024 07:08 PM
During divorce, courts may award maintenance to help enable a financially disadvantaged spouse to maintain a reasonable standard of living. Getting disqualified from receiving ongoing maintenance payments can have serious consequences for the spouse who either anticipates or who has already been rel...
March 14,2024 07:56 AM
In 2011, love won for all with the landmark Marriage Equality Act, granting same-sex couples the legal right to marry in the State of New York. Obama signed it into law in all 50 states four years later. And while we hope that everyone lives happily ever after, that isn’t reality. As with heterosexu...
March 31,2023 03:00 AM
