As the holiday season approaches, Santa is not the only one who should be checking his list twice. In fact, those who participate in child custody agreements in New York may also need to confirm their holiday plans in the immediate future. For many families, holidays...
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Month: October 2013
Avoid these common divorce mistakes
Even though marriage used to be an institution of "until death do us part," modern New Yorkers know the reality of the state's divorce rate. Although scores of New Yorkers are getting divorced every year, experts say many of them do not take the necessary steps to...
Biology matters in same-sex divorce
New York's neighboring state of New Jersey has just approved same-sex marriage. With the influx of new same-sex couples throughout the region and throughout the nation, many are celebrating this positive legal change. What these states and families may not have...
How to handle the house during divorce
New York couples who are beginning the process of divorce are often concerned with one of the most obvious marital assets: the family home. In fact, the future of the marital home is one of the top concerns for those who are breaking up, only slightly less worrisome...
Kris, Bruce Jenner announce split, say they have no prenup
Kris and Bruce Jenner, two very well-know and wealthy reality stars, have announced that they have separated after 22 years of marriage. The separation was not that surprising to many as the couple had already been living apart for a while.The couple's future divorce...
Unreasonable behavior common reason for divorce
Couples get divorced for many reasons. One of the most common reasons couples file for divorce is due to infidelity. While cheating used to be the number one cause of divorce, a new study found that there is a new most common reason cited in divorce filings. The study...
Parental Interests and Immigration Encforcement Activities
NEW IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT POLICY - On August 23, 2013, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a policy entitled: Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities.The policy promotes detained...
The Top 10 Reasons Parents Get Divorced
Very few people get married with the intention of getting divorced or that it probably just wont work out. Despite couples best intentions the harsh reality is that divorce rates are raising - the divorce rate is nearly 50% overall and 40% for couples with children. ...