Monthly Archives: April 2025
Can the New York Courts Annul My Marriage?
Annulment is the less traditional way to dissolve a marriage. Unlike divorce, when a marriage is annulled, the law declares that the marriage is not valid. There are two types of marriages that can be annulled in New York State. Those are void and voidable marriages. A void marriage is a marriage that essentially… Read More »
Can the New York Courts Suspend My Driver’s License for Failing to Pay Child Support?
The State of New York considers driving a privilege, not a right. The state can suspend your driver’s license for any number of reasons. Coming as a surprise to some, one of those reasons is failure to pay child support. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 510, your driver’s license can be… Read More »
Can Mediation Work for My High-Conflict Divorce?
A divorce would be characterized as high conflict when there is a large degree of animosity between the two spouses. In such a case, it may be tempting to litigate your divorce by going to court to battle through every element of the divorce and have a judge render all the final decisions. However,… Read More »
Can You Terminate Alimony Payments in New York?
When a court orders a spouse to pay spousal maintenance or alimony to the other spouse during a divorce, it can be very difficult to terminate the alimony payments. Spousal maintenance is not awarded in every divorce case, but if there is a significant gap in one of the party’s finances or earning capacity… Read More »