GAME OVER: CAN FORTNITE LEAD TO DIVORCE?
GAME OVER: CAN FORTNITE LEAD TO DIVORCE? It’s no secret that Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet. In September of last year the game released a battle royale mode, where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing. Within two weeks of its release, over 10 million […]
THREE NY PARENTS AWARDED “TRI-CUSTODY” OF SON
THREE NY PARENTS AWARDED “TRI-CUSTODY” OF SON A Long Island couple and a neighbor with whom they had a threesome have been granted “tri-custody” of their 10-year-old son in a groundbreaking ruling. Dawn and Michael Marano got married in 1994 and had a relatively conventional marriage until 2001, when they met their downstairs neighbor, Audria […]
WHAT IS ALIMONY?
WHAT IS ALIMONY? Alimony is an aspect of divorce that is often misunderstood. People have many misconceptions about alimony and often get it confused with Spousal Support and Alimony Pendente Lite or APL. Spousal support and APL are both orders made before a divorce is final. Spousal support is support paid after the parties separate, […]
FAMILY PORTRAITS WITH YOUR EX
FAMILY PORTRAITS WITH YOUR EX Photos can play an important role in a family’s life, whether they’re framed on the wall, carefully tucked into albums, or shared proudly on smart phones and Facebook. But once a couple gets a divorce, what happens to those special photo shoots with mom, dad and the kids? For Victoria […]
I DO, I DID, I’M DONE: The Rise of Divorce Parties
I DO, I DID, I’M DONE: The Rise of Divorce Parties Many cultures believe with destruction comes new life. This was certainly true for Nicole Niesner, 36, of Saskatchewan, Canada, who describes the day her divorce was finalized as one of the best days of her life. Nicole wanted to turn her divorce into a […]
Treatment of Pets in Divorce: Family or Furniture?
Treatment of Pets in Divorce: Family or Furniture? When a marriage ends, many people are confronted with the uncomfortable situation of deciding what to do with family pets. Even though many pet owners view their pet as a member of the family, animals are generally considered property under the law. As a result, judges can […]
Who gets custody on Halloween?
If you’re a parent of a young child, Halloween can be one of the most stressful holidays of the year. Halloween falls on a different day each year, for many parents with Custody Orders don’t include Halloween as a holiday the result is often unpredictable because custody will be exercised by whomever would exercise custody […]
2017 CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
As of May 1, 2017, the new statewide Child Support Guidelines will go into effect. As many parents in Pennsylvania already know, these guidelines, along with the combined net income of the parties, are used to calculate a parent’s monthly child support obligation. The 2017 child support increases do not apply evenly to all income […]
Common Pitfalls of Parents in Custody Actions
Not being the primary caretaker: In most households, one parent is mostly responsible for caring for the children’s basic needs — the so called primary caretaker. The parent who is the most involved in the children’s daily lives usually has the edge in a custody case. Therefore, if you are not putting in the time to […]
DID OBAMACARE LOWER THE DIVORCE RATE FOR BABY BOOMERS?
In 2009, prior to the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, the New York Times told the heart-wrenching story of a woman and her husband with early onset dementia. The focus of the story was not the relationship between the two, although she still loved him dearly. Instead it centered […]
