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Why You Get What You Pay for When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
Unfortunately, divorce can be expensive. Legal fees can be high especially when the parties are unwilling to compromise and, instead, insist on fighting over every issue. Some...
Who Can Take the Federal Child Tax Credit When Parents Are Divorced?
U.S. tax law provides parents with a federal child tax credit as a way to reduce their federal taxes and help them more easily support their children. When parents are married,...
Can Your Ex-Spouse Reduce Child Support Payments in New York?
Your ex-spouse claims his or her business isn’t doing well and he or she cannot afford to keep paying the same amount in child support. He or she reduces child support payments...
What Are the Risks of Leaving Financial Matters to Your Spouse?
It’s not unusual for one spouse in a marriage to manage the couple’s money, including paying bills and investing savings. However, there are significant risks in leaving...
How to Document Incidents of Domestic Violence
Unfortunately, many cases of domestic violence are not reported to police or New York’s Child Protective Services. As a result, it can be more difficult to obtain an order of...
Negotiating a Prenuptial Agreement When Your Future Spouse Has a Trust Fund
People often think the purpose of prenuptial agreements is for a wealthy spouse to limit how much they would have to pay the less wealthy spouse in the event of divorce. However,...