Spousal support, also referred to as alimony, is intended to help the recipient spouse achieve financial independence following a divorce. In general, spousal support ends if either party dies; the recipient remarries; at a date determined by the parties in their...
Month: March 2016
TV host loses New York child custody dispute
Child custody issues can be challenging but focus on achieving what is in the best interests of the children. Television host Bill O'Reilly recently lost an appeal in New York for sole decision-making authority over his children. O'Reilly was denied sole...
How will receiving alimony affect my tax obligations?
In a matter of weeks, New York residents will be required to have their taxes filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Tax time can be stressful for individuals who receive income from a variety of sources, such as wages and tips, investment dividends and...
Financial infidelity: What is it and how does it affect a marriage?
The most obvious example of fidelity in a marriage is undeniably sexual fidelity. By any definition, an extramarital affair involves unfaithfulness.But what about financial infidelity? In this post, we will explore what that is and how it can impact a...
What best interests of the child means for child custody
Most parents want what is best for their kids, and when their family matters become subject to the review of New York courts, those courts generally want the same thing, to serve the best interests of the children. However, what is best for one child may not be best...