One question you might have as you go through the divorce process is whether you are able to garnish your former spouse’s Social Security payments to collect unpaid child support. The answer to this question depends primarily on the type of Social Security benefits your former spouse receives. You cannot collect unpaid child support from Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But…
If you and your former spouse or partner cannot agree on a parenting plan for your children, you will need to go to a custody hearing. There, you can argue for a plan you think is most beneficial for you and the children in question. Below are some tips to help improve your chances of success at these hearings: Have…
Divorce can be an expensive process, adding to the stress you already face from its emotional impact. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy and for divorce, there are several things you should know: Don’t file for them both at the same time: It’s enough to have either a bankruptcy filing or a divorce to worry about — you should…
If you were not working during your marriage or were only working a part-time job, it can be a difficult transition to suddenly jump back into being a full-time member of the workforce. Not only are you adjusting to your new life as a single person, but you will also be starting a brand-new job and will have to share…
Divorce can be a long, arduous process, but there are some steps you can take to make things go a little faster and more smoothly. Here are a few examples: Be compliant during discovery: When you’re asked to produce certain documents or information, submit them as quickly as possible. Don’t ask why or argue about it at all — that’s…
Finding the right attorney for your divorce case can be a difficult process. But once you have an attorney whose expertise you can trust and who is capable of providing you with excellent client care during your case, it’s important you return the favor by being a good client. This goes beyond paying attention to what your attorney tells you.…
An order of protection is a type of court order issued with the intent of limiting the behavior and actions of a person who threatens or harms another person in any way. It is frequently used for situations involving domestic violence, but can be used in a wide variety of circumstances. There are multiple kinds of orders of protection (also…
Domestic violence will have a significant impact on your life and your general safety. Your first priority as a victim should always be to seek assistance to get to safety and protect yourself against your abuser. As you go through the divorce process as a victim of abuse, you can be certain that abuse will play a factor in many…
Every now and then, fraud and concealment of assets can play a role in a divorce case, making it more complex and ultimately leading to a stronger result for the victim of that fraud. However, uncovering the fraud or concealment of assets is not always an easy task. Even if you are able to uncover some circumstantial evidence, you must…
Problems with substance abuse are a common factor in divorce cases. If you are divorcing a spouse who has an addiction or frequently abuses drugs or alcohol, it is important to understand how this will affect the strategies you use in your divorce. New York is one of the states that still allows you to file for fault-based divorce, and…