Family Law Issues
Having a family could be the most wonderful and fulfilling part of a person’s life. However, families sometimes break up, and when they do, it usually involves the courts and can become contentious. If this happens, you’ll likely need the services of an experienced attorney. Here is a list of family law issues that our firm handles.
Family Law Issues | Divorce
Couples sometimes grow apart and marriages end. When they do, the court system must get involved in order to grant a divorce. Often the court system will help the couple figure out how to separate the various aspects of the life they created together, such as property, child custody, and finances. While our Buffalo family lawyers is not always required to get a divorce, a spouse contemplating divorce should consult with a New York family law attorney to discuss the wide array of legal rights and options available to them.
Family Law Issues | Spousal Support
Spousal support, (officially called maintenance in New York, but sometimes referred to as alimony) is the financial support an ex-spouse making less income receives from the ex-spouse making more income. These payments can take place during the divorce, as well as after the divorce is finalized.
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Family Law Issues | Child Support
Child support refers to the financial obligation of the noncustodial parent toward raising a child. This comes in the form of regular payments to the custodial parent. New York has a law called the Child Support Standards Act, which sets forth a specific formula for calculating the base child support obligation. However, this base amount is subject to adjustment, depending on specific facts of the case.
Family Law Issues | Child Custody
When couples divorce, they usually end up living in different locations. This makes child rearing much more difficult. Even though they may both have a say in how the child should be raised, the fact remains that the child can only live with one parent at a time. In other situations, only one parent may be legally permitted to make important decisions about the child even though the child will spend a large amount of time living with each parent. New York State courts will always work to put the child’s interests first in any custody decisions.
If you need legal guidance for any of these common family law issues, please contact our experienced Buffalo family lawyers today.