Divorce

Matrimonial law for same-sex couples is evolving fast in the United States, but not all states allow married gay couples to divorce. If you and your spouse are considering moving to New York to divorce, one or both of you will have to live here for one consecutive year before you can file. … [Read more...] about How Long Must A Married Gay Couple Live In New York Before They Can Divorce Here?

If there are significant marital assets or children whose custody is in dispute, then an annulment may have the same settlement features that a divorce would have, while still protecting certain personal priorities, like marrying in one’s faith in the future. When a marriage is voided by fact or … [Read more...] about Does An Annulment Have The Same Type Of Settlement As A Divorce?

Fraud is the foundation for most annulment petitions in New York, but not any fraud will suffice to win an annulment. When one spouse has lied or concealed something that is essential to the marriage contract, they may have committed a fraud that can cause the marriage to be voidable. … [Read more...] about What Types Of Fraud Make A Marriage Voidable?

For the purposes of annulment in New York, there are two types of qualifying marriages. A void marriage is one that was never legitimate in the first place, such as a marriage entered into between persons who share too much of a blood relationship, such as siblings and some other relatives. … [Read more...] about What’s The Difference Between A “Void” Marriage And “Voidable” Marriage?

When one parent follows a career or family obligations outside of New York, it is necessary to modify custody orders to ensure that they are able to have an ongoing relationship with their children. Family Court handles these petitions all the time, but clients do best when they have a well … [Read more...] about If I’m Moving Out Of State, Can I Modify My Order To Have My Kids During The Summers?

Alimony is a slightly antiquated term for what New York calls “spousal maintenance,” and many people refer to as “spousal support.” By any name, they are the same concept though, and create an ongoing financial relationship from the higher earning spouse to the lower earning spouse, as a way of … [Read more...] about What’s The Difference Between Spousal Support And Alimony?