Category: Family law

According to the New York State Unified Court System, courts use a “best interests of the child” standard when deciding custody cases. This means the court will make decisions that best promote the child’s optimum health and safety based on the pertinent factors. Because these factors vary from case to case, it is important for you to understand what information…

Alimony – also called spousal support or spousal maintenance – is a payment one spouse makes to the other during a divorce or once it’s finalized. The purpose is to allow both parties the opportunity to maintain a similar lifestyle to the one they had before the marriage ended or they began living separately. Types of alimony available In New…