Alimony, or maintenance, laws are quite complicated and difficult to understand, given that two different laws apply-one law to divorces commenced before January 25, 2016, and another to divorces commenced post this date. This is because a bill passed in New York...
Alimony
Legal help in understanding alimony in New York State
New York State couples who are divorcing will have a litany of issues that must be settled, not the least of which is alimony. Alternatively referred to as spousal support, this is a difficult matter in many instances as there can be disagreements as to whether a...
Hospital founder, ex-wife, in extended property and alimony fight
Married individuals throughout the Mohawk Valley can own property jointly with their spouses or separately as separate property. How property is classified during a divorce can influence which party receives the property or determine whether the asset must be divided...
Alimony may endure past death of paying spouse
When entering marriages, some individuals vow to their partners that they will stay together until 'death do us part.' This traditional vow has been used by many New York couples, including some who have chosen to end their marriages through divorce. However, even...
Alimony may be considered income from the recipient’s ex- spouse
Not every Oneida County divorce will result in an award of spousal support. Some individual cases may be more likely to result in the award of alimony from one former partner to the other than other cases, but these determinations are made on a case-by-case basis....
My ex and I both work. Which of us will be awarded alimony?
Finances are a huge factor following a divorce. Alimony, also known as spousal support or spousal maintenance, is the payment of money from one former partner to the other. It is intended to make fair any economic disadvantages one partner may experience as a result...
Contributions to marriage may support requests for alimony
A divorce can be emotionally devastating for an Oneida County couple. Any failure is hard to handle, but the breakdown of a relationship that was intended to last a lifetime can be particularly overwhelming. Though a divorce may be a necessary step for two people to...
Financial prospects of parties can determine alimony award
Unlike in generations past, women today make up a large portion of the American workforce. All throughout New York both mothers and fathers hold down jobs outside of the home for which they earn incomes. In some families, parents swap the traditional roles of mother...
Can custodial interference terminate alimony rights?
During the course of a New York divorce, the parties to the proceedings generally must settle a host of very important matters. They have to divide the property that they accrued during their time as a married couple and they must determine how they will split their...
The basics of alimony in New York
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...