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What Happens to Health Insurance Coverage During and After Divorce?
When one spouse gets health insurance coverage from the other spouse, losing that coverage can have serious implications. Health insurance is expensive, especially for an...
How Are Proceeds from the Sale of the Marital Home Divided After Divorce?
After a divorce, it is common for the marital home to be sold unless one party wants to buy out the other party’s interest in the home, or if the couple has young children and...
When Does Spousal Support End?
Spousal support or alimony is not meant to last forever. New York sets forth statutory guidelines for calculating the duration of support. The rules exist with the view that even...
Should You Accept Spousal Support as a Lump Sum Payment?
In New York, spousal support awards in divorce are determined according to a formula set by statute. However, the parties still have the flexibility to negotiate their own terms....
What Rights Does a Spouse Have to Support While the Divorce Action is Pending?
Many spouses worry about paying bills while a divorce is pending and before a court orders spousal support. This is particularly true where one spouse has significantly less...
Will Your Spousal Support Increase Once Child Support Payments End?
In many divorces, one spouse gets spousal support or alimony from the other. In New York, spousal support is calculated using a formula established by statute, although there is...