DIVORCE, FAMILY LAW, & SEPARATION Hello. I have been practicing family law for about 25 years. I have successfully handled many many divorces, both uncontested and contested and have extensive experience in Family Court. Some of the problems I have resolved include: Child support Child custody Visitation Paternity issues Family Court cases Maintenance/Alimony/Spousal support Marital assets v. Separate property assets Appreciation of property Business and property evaulations Grandparent and other relatives' rights Dissipation of marital assets Upward/downward modification of child support Upward/downward modification of maintenance Orders of Protection Relocation rights Prenuptial agreements Postnuptial agreements Separation agreements Settlement agreements Mediation Adoption Guardianship And other issues With my many years of experience I have seen all kinds of problems like yours and I can usually come up with a way to solve them. I am in court on a regular basis and know how to help you and guide you with what is best for your case. And I am fully familiar with the courts so I know how they operate and the individual rules associated with them. My team of divorce attorneys know what they are doing to help you. I work with all my lawyers individually and personally One of the most important ways to win your case is to know the law. I am a continuing legal education teacher and I teach other lawyers about family law. It is very important that you choose an experienced and knowledgable lawyer like myself to help you through one of the most stressful and painful times in your life. Call me today and we can start figuring out the best strategy for your case. To save some time, try to have some of your documents and/or dates ready before you call. Hayley Greenberg

Divorce and Separation

In New York State you may now get a divorce just because you do not get along anymore. This is a no-fault divorce.

There are also other grounds you can get a divorce based on.

The grounds are: cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment for more than one year, imprisonment for more than three years, adultery, living apart under a court separation decree, living apart more than one year per a separation agreement.
Additionally, if your spouse has been missing for more than five years and you believe him/her dead, you may obtain a divorce.

What Is Equitable Distribution?
The New York law provides for equitable distribution. The law classifies two types of property: marital and separate. Marital property is property acquired during the marriage, except inheritances, gifts from others, personal injury compensation, and property acquired after the start of the divorce. Marital property is divided between the parties on an equitable basis during a divorce.

Child support has largely been standardized. Usually the basic child support obligation which the non-custodial parent has to pay is based on the combined parental income with a possible cap at $80,000. For one child it is 17%, 2 children 25%, etc.

The non-custodial parent pays his proportionate share. Additionally, there may be obligations for medical coverage, child care expenses, school education and others. There are exceptions to the standard child support obligation which the court can consider.

Alternatives to divorce also exist, they are mediation, annulment or separation. Ask your attorney about these options.

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