A stepparent in New York may decide to make it official and adopt their stepchild. It’s when a stepparent becomes a legal parent of their spouse’s child. Taking this step gives a stepparent certain legal rights concerning their stepchild. Do you want to adopt your...
A child support order is a court order that requires one parent to pay the other parent for the support of their child. Sometimes, the current child support order may no longer be appropriate, and you may need a modification. The income of either parent has changed...
It is increasingly common for couples to become parents without marrying first. There is also a distinct possibility that you may someday break up from your children's other parent. However, while divorce laws are extensive, the rules that apply in this scenario are...
Whether you are a custodial parent worried about your ability to raise your child due to missed child support or you are a non-custodial parent responsible for making payments, it is important to take a look at child support and income withholding. According to the...
Some divorced parents in New York may bristle at the thought of settling for joint custody. Many parents would prefer to raise their children themselves without input from their former spouses. However, joint custody can be a healthy, beneficial arrangement that...
While it might seem safe to assume that unwed fathers automatically have parental rights, if the father doesn't provide evidence of his paternity, he can be denied child custody and visitation rights. Here's what unwed fathers should know if they plan on entering a...
Parents in New York who must go to a child custody hearing may wonder what documentation they should bring. In general, it is better to err on the side of having more documents than you may need. You should also bring extra copies of all of them in case any are...
New York couples who are getting a divorce with children involved will have many issues to consider. A major aspect of that goes beyond custody, visitation, child support and other categories of family law. Ensuring that the divorce itself does not have a negative...
For New York spouses in the middle of a divorce, one of their greatest fears could be that the other spouse has siphoned off some of the marital estate and is hiding it. The issue is even worse for the spouse if the assets are being hidden pursuant to the laws of a...
Many New York residents are making the difficult decision to start the divorce process after decades of marriage. While going through a divorce can be difficult for any couple, those going through a "gray divorce," or a divorce that involves a couple over the age of...
