529 college savings plans are qualified tax-preferred savings instruments that many families open to put money away for a child’s education. For couples who remain married, though they are continually contributing to the 529 account, for all intents and purposes the funds held there belong to … [Read more...] about Who Owns The 529 Plan We’ve Been Contributing To?
Except in very narrow circumstances, New York courts will require that you continue your relationship as a parent to a child you’ve been raising, including the payment of child support if you are not the custodial parent. This policy causes enormous headaches for many men who have raised … [Read more...] about Do I Have To Pay Child Support Even If Our Child Isn’t Biologically Mine?
Custodial interference is a huge problem that brings divorced couples back into Family Court all the time. Some of the typical displays of custodial interference include a parent playing games with pickup or drop off times for scheduled visits, not allowing phone calls to or from the other … [Read more...] about How Do I Prove That My Former Spouse Is Interfering With My Visitation Time With My Child?
Yes, if your original maintenance agreement did not specify cohabitation with an unrelated male, you have grounds to ask the court to modify the support maintenance. Where an ex has begun cohabitating with a new partner and is substantially acting as that person’s spouse, courts have terminated … [Read more...] about Can I Request An End To Spousal Maintenance If My Ex Has Moved In With Her Boyfriend?
When a parent realizes that the custody agreement they signed isn’t giving them enough of a role in their child’s life, it may be time to talk to your former spouse about alternate arrangements. If your custody agreement contained language allowing you the first right of refusal for babysitting, … [Read more...] about How Can I Get More Time With My Kids Than Our Custody Agreement Allows For?
When your fiance requests a prenuptial agreement, it’s a very good idea to work with a lawyer of your own to ensure that the agreement is properly drafted and that the things that matter to you are fully included in the document. After all, prenups aren’t a one way street - they’re intended to … [Read more...] about Should I Hire My Own Lawyer If My Fiance Wants A Prenup?
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