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People who want to get divorced in New York will in some cases list the reasons in their petitions. New York recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds. One of the fault-based grounds for divorces in the state is spousal abandonment. What is spousal abandonment?...
Divorce is never easy, and it can be especially challenging when you are older, and you have children and grandchildren. Although divorce at an older age is something that many people do not think about, it's something that happens often in New York, and for many...
New York is among the many states that have established drug courts to handle the overwhelming load of cases being filed against those facing lower to moderate level drug charges. This helps court personnel focus on the problem and potentially reduce the level of...
The state of New York takes drug charges very seriously. While most people think of intoxication in relation to alcohol, one can be intoxicated through the use of drugs as well. It's important to know what the laws are regarding this type of drug offense. What are New...
Drug laws are changing all around the country. New drug laws are being introduced and new drug classifications are changing. The consequences of drug offenses are also changing as drug laws change. Here's what you need to know about the current state of drug laws at...
Believe it or not, there are some divorced couples that still live together. There could be many reasons for this living arrangement including children that are involved or high rent prices. While living with your ex-spouse is usually not ideal, some New York...
Field sobriety tests have long been used by New York law enforcement officers when they have reasonable suspicion that a motorist is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These tests have also been known to be severely flawed due to inability to allow for...
One of the hardest conversations New York parents might have to have with their children is to announce their divorce. However, they can work together to help their children through this difficult time. Meet and plan to decide how to approach telling the kids the news...
Divorces can be complicated, and adding embryos into the mix can make things even trickier. Here are three common ways that couples in New York typically handle unused fertilized eggs. Destroy them One way to settle the embryo question in a divorce is by destroying...
For most couples in New York, their primary residence is the most valuable asset they share. That's part of what makes deciding what to do about the house so difficult during the divorce process. In some cases, the couple decides to sell the house and split the...