Hudson Valley Divorce Law Blog

When a couple decides to split there are many things to be divided. Many of the things people often wouldn't think of until they start going through all their paperwork, and making lists with their attorneys. One very important part of a person's financial security is the value of a life insurance policy. Many people don't think about how a life insurance policy will change or could affect spousal support during a divorce. Insurance can be an important financial tool to make sure loved ones are protected financially in the event of your passing.

Many times during divorce, the person paying the premiums on a policy, the beneficiary or the owner might change. It is important to understand the way your policy works so you are protected in the event your soon to be ex-spouse dies and they were paying spousal support to you. A loss of their income could greatly affect your financial future and the future of any children you had together.

Paying child support can sometimes be necessary when one parent makes more money than another. This helps ensure whomever the child is living with is able to properly support the child. Imagine being told you had to pay child support, but you aren't the father of the baby. That's exactly what happened to a man in another state.

The man even went to jail for failing to make his payments. While in jail, he was able to prove he was not the father using DNA evidence, but was still ordered to make the payments. The mother eventually waived the right to the child support payments, but not before the man and his family had to go through an ordeal that might be similar to some situations in the Hudson Valley area. If someone is disputing paternity, it might be wise to speak with a family law attorney.

Most parents only want what's best for their children. Many Hudson Valley parents aren't always sure how to handle parenting issues during child custody proceedings. A strategy known as coparenting can sometimes be helpful.

Sometimes with two people going through a divorce, decide to make parenting their children their number one priority throughout the divorce. This means they will both agree to be a part of the child's life even though they are going through a divorce.

Getting a divorce can often prompt questions about money. Many people will ask themselves what they will be able to afford or how they will be able to pay their bills in the short term if a significant part of their income disappears.

Couples going through a divorce often have alimony agreements, including short term alimony agreements during New York divorce proceedings. This money is meant to allow a spouse to continue to support themselves if the other spouse has a larger income. After adopting no-fault divorce in 2010, New York has seen many different effects of the reform on alimony.