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The Advantages of Divorce Mediation Law Firm News

The Advantages of Divorce Mediation

Divorce does not have to mean contested litigation. Many families benefit from participating in mediation with a competent mediator, experienced in the area of divorce law. Divorce mediation allows the parties to control the outcomes of their divorce.  With the assistance of a neutral mediator, parties navigate through their issues and work towards resolutions that fit the specific needs of their…
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January 16, 2026
Child Support in New York Legal Services

Child Support in New York

Child support in New York is determined by the Child Support Standards Act . The CSSA provides a formulaic approach to determining the appropriate amount of basic child support to be paid, in periodic payments, based upon the incomes of the parents. Each party’s income is reduced by FICA taxes. In addition to a basic child support obligation, the CSSA…
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June 16, 2023
The Statement of Net Worth Legal Services

The Statement of Net Worth

After the initiation of a divorce proceeding, the next stage in any divorce and arguably, the most important, is discovery. In the context of a divorce, this generally starts with each party exchanging a Sworn Statement of Net Worth or Financial Affidavit. This is the most important discovery tool in the context of a divorce. Statement of Net Worths are…
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June 15, 2023
Distribution of Property in New York State Legal Services

Distribution of Property in New York State

New York State is an “equitable distribution” state, rather than a community property state. This means that all marital assets, as well as debt, are divided equitably, or “fair” in New York State. Equitably does not necessarily mean equally. Assets and debt are divided into two separate categories: Separate Property, which includes anything that was acquired before the marriage; inheritances…
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June 14, 2023