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Monthly Archives: July 2024

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Can I Modify My Child Support Order in New York?

By Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. |

Yes, but there is a caveat. In New York State, either the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent can petition the Family Court for a modification of child support. In either case, there are two facts that the petitioner must establish. First, the petitioner must show that there has been a substantial change in… Read More »

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Defendant Contends That Divorce Parties Never Had an Actual Marriage

By Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. |

In the case of Joseph v. Singh, the defendant contended that the Supreme Court had no authority to enter a judgment of divorce and should have dismissed the complaint because the parties never entered into a valid marriage with one another. The trial court rejected this argument, and entered a judgment of divorce. The… Read More »

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Appeals Court Vacates Custody Judgment After Attorney Withdraws from the Case

By Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. |

In the case of Brandel v. Brandel, the parties were married in 2008 and had one child together who was born in 2012. The plaintiff initiated a divorce in April 2015, seeking sole custody of the couple’s child. During a family court proceeding in May 2015, the parties agreed to a resolution in court…. Read More »

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Appeals Court Considers Equitable Distribution of Marital Lumber Sale

By Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. |

New York is an equitable distribution state. That means that assets are not necessarily divided equally, but rather, according to what is equitable to both parties. In determining what is equitable, the court will consider a number of matters including the relative earning power of both parties pursuant to a divorce. If one party… Read More »

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Former Husband Forced to Pay More Child Support After Moving Out of the Family Home

By Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. |

In the case of Fasano v. Fasano, the parties were married in 1993 and had two children together. On October 25, 2012, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement regarding a prior divorce action. The stipulation provided that, using the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) calculation, the defendant’s monthly child support obligation would… Read More »

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