In 2010, the State Legislature in New York passed laws with regard to temporary spousal maintenance which is more commonly referred to as alimony. Since then, many divorce and family law attorneys as well as Judges have been upset about these new laws. The temporary maintenance formula is intended to provide a greater level of consistency in all … [Read more...]
Long Island and NYC Divorce Lawyer on New York’s New No-fault Divorce Law
Hooray! New York has now joined the other 49 states in the United States concerning the grounds for divorce. On October 12, 2010, New York's new no-fault divorce law went into effect. This is the first change in New York's divorce law since the mid 1960's. New York is now in conformity with the other 49 states in granting parties whose marriage … [Read more...]
New Divorce Law In New York
On August 15, 2010, Governor Paterson signed into law new statutes that significantly change divorce law in New York. No Fault Divorce The most significant of the statutes adopts a true no-fault divorce law, making New York the 50th state to adopt such a law. The new statute eliminates the need for a person seeking a divorce to claim that they … [Read more...]
