Recent Posts in Child Support Category
Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On October 12, 2010, New York's no fault divorce law became effective. In addition to the "fault grounds" (i.e. adultery, abandonment, constructive abandonment or cruel and inhumane treatment) couples ...
Continue reading "Hot Off the Press: New Legislation in New York for Maintenance, Counsel Fees and Child Support" »
Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
We've heard the stories of celebrity children emancipating from their parents in order to take control of the money they are making: Actress, Drew Barrymore; Olympic gymnast, Dominque Moceanu; and ...
Continue reading "Constructive Emancipation in New York Families" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On Sunday, August 15, 2010, Governor Paterson signed a bill making New York the last state to allow no fault divorce . This means that instead of accusing your spouse of committing adultery, ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
We all know the fairytale of Cinderella - the evil stepmother, two mean stepsisters, and the fairy god mother who saves the night. Let's focus on the evil stepmother. Unfortunately for Cinderella, her ...
Continue reading "Behind the Scenes of Cinderella: The Legal Rights and Obligations of Lady Tremaine" »
Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
On June 17, 2010 I posted a blog regarding New York's potential switch to no fault divorce. Recently, Newsday published an updated article on the topic suggesting that New York is moving closer to ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Jay Raxenberg
With Father's Day quickly approaching, it's time to recognize and evaluate the rights of New York fathers. For some, fatherhood begins when a child is born during the marriage; for others, fatherhood ...
Continue reading "Proving Paternity: The Rights and Responsibilities Once Paternity is Established in New York" »