Whenever parents divorce, a court will order support for any children under the age of 21. The amount is either calculated under guidelines established by New York law or agreed...
Enforcing Child Support in New York
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Divorce
Seasons of Divorce; Why Some Parents Wait Until Summer
Divorce is seasonal as people tend to avoid holiday periods when they feel it’s taboo to initiate divorce. After the holidays, however, divorce filings tend to go up. Some of...
How New York State Taxes Spousal Support Payments
While changes in federal taxation of spousal support have been well-publicized, less well-known is how New York taxes spousal support payments. Many people assume New York and...
3 Reasons Your Divorce Attorney Should Not Be Your Therapist
Divorce is one of the most stressful and emotional experiences a person can go through. Feelings of anxiety, grief, and anger are typical, but can become overwhelming and toxic...
How Courts are Addressing the Loss of the Tax Deduction for Spousal Support
Under the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, spousal support is no longer tax deductible on the Federal level for the person paying the support. As discussed in a previous post, the...
How Divorce Affects the Capital Gains Tax Exemption on Sale of a Couple’s Home
Federal tax law provides for special treatment of capital gains taxes on the sale of a person’s residence provided certain conditions are met. A taxpayer may qualify to exclude...