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Divorcing Parents in New York Need to Thinking About Paying for Their Children’s College

Posted Friday, April 3, 2020

The average cost of an in-state college education in New York is $19,306 per year, according to CollegeCalc.org. Every New York parent will no doubt find that number scary. And if you are a divorced parent, paying for your child's education is something you must pay special attention to. Syracuse, New York, family law attorney…

New Yorkers Should Be Thinking About Tax Season and Alimony And Spousal Maintenance

Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2020

New Yorkers who got divorced in 2019 or had their divorce finalized in 2020 will view tax season differently this year. Indeed, a recent report in USA Today emphasizes that anyone who paid or received alimony and/or spousal maintenance should be prepared. Quote Wizard recently released data showing that divorce rates rose in New York…

New York Judge Refuses to Order Return of Four Children from Yemen to U.S.-Based Mother

Posted Monday, March 30, 2020

The Arabian peninsula nation of Yemen has been in a state of civil war since 2015. The United Nations reports that roughly 100,000 people have fled the country. The conflict has also had a significant impact on the children who remain in the country. For instance, the UN noted that roughly 2 million children have…

Importance of Knowing How to Calculate Your Finances During a Divorce

Posted Monday, February 17, 2020

Getting divorced in Syracuse usually means living on a tighter budget. While the divorce process itself can be expensive, each party will need to calculate finances for a single-income household. Transitioning from a married household with two incomes and shared expenses to living on one income alone can be difficult. Accordingly, it is extremely important…

New York Case Addresses Oral Agreements About Spousal Maintenance

Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2020

A recent case out of the Supreme Court of the State of New York addresses oral agreements about spousal maintenance. The case, Matter of Makris v. Makris (2020), demonstrates that a court will uphold an oral agreement to terminate maintenance. Further, if a party fails to demand maintenance, that failure can constitute a ratification of…

New York Appeals Court Denies Petition for Child Custody Modification

Posted Monday, January 13, 2020

On December 11th, 2019, a New York appeals court denied a father’s petition to obtain a child custody & visitation modification. In the case of Rosenblatt v. Ritter, the New York Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department court ruled that he failed to provide sufficient evidence…

New York Appeals Court Upholds an Out-of-State Child Support Order

Posted Friday, December 27, 2019

In the Matter of Jagger v. Jagger, the New York Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department court dismissed a father’s appeal of a child support order. The court determined that the support order, which was originally entered in another state, was still enforceable in New York. The Child Support…

High Net Worth New York Divorce Battle Will Be Resolved Through Liquidation of Nine Figure Art Collection

Posted Thursday, December 26, 2019

Harry Macklowe is a renowned New York City real estate investor with a multi-billion dollar net worth. After 50 years of marriage, Harry and his wife Linda filed for divorce in 2016. Since then, the proceedings have dragged on—at times getting ugly. Now The New York Times…

New York Appellate Court Denies a Parental Alienation Claim

Posted Friday, November 15, 2019

On October 9th, 2019, the New York Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of a mother in a parental alienation claim. In the case of Pandis v. Lapas, the court determined that it was appropriate to award sole custody of the children to the mother. Additionally, it denied the…

New York Appeals Court Affirms Sole Custody Ruling On the Ground that Parents Cannot Effectively Communicate

Posted Wednesday, November 6, 2019

On October 4th, 2019, the New York Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department denied a child custody appeal filed by a mother—thereby granting a father sole legal custody and sole physical custody of the divorced couple’s child. In the Matter of Keller v. Keller, the New York appeals court determined that the bad relationship between the…

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