When parents divorce or separate, it can create a barrier between the children and extended family members, such as grandparents. The reasons vary: sometimes one or both parents don’t get along [...]

The National Divorce Decision Making Project has been considering this question seriously with a recent research project designed to learn more about the thought processes people go through [...]

A postnuptial agreement is essentially the same as a prenuptial agreement, except that the spouses enter into it after they marry. Each party discloses all the assets and liabilities that they [...]

There are many different impacts that a divorce can have on you emotionally as well as physically, and it is extremely important to have proper nutrition when you make the decision to end your [...]

When you and your spouse make the decision to divorce, you each have the ability to voice your concerns and advocate your rights in court either personally or via your attorneys. Your minor [...]

The Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJS) Status program is intended to help undocumented foreign-born children who: Are currently resident in the United States Have been neglected, abused, or [...]

Maintenance, which is also known as spousal support or alimony, is financial support provided to one spouse by the other. The New York State Family Court can order temporary maintenance, [...]

When a couple divorces or separates in New York State, the noncustodial parent is required provide financial support for any children under 21. By definition, such support includes: Regular cash [...]

When a couple decides to separate, it’s not as simple as occupying different addresses. Such an arrangement changes where you get your mail, but nothing more. You’re still married, so any assets [...]

When a couple makes the decision to divorce in New York, child custody is a central issue. If joint custody is not feasible, the courts usually award sole custody to one parent while granting [...]