Divorce does not eliminate a child's wishes to spend time with certain family members at certain locations, especially during the holidays. These wishes have special meaning and may be part of the stress a family suffers during divorce. For legal and parenting reasons, however, child custody and visitation should not be readily modified.
The basics of child custody in New York
Going through a divorce is difficult, no matter the specifics of your situation. However, when you share children, a divorce gets much more complicated.
New York couples race divorce deduction
For over 70 years, spousal support was deductible from federal taxes for the paying spouse. Starting Jan. 1, however, this deduction will be eliminated under the new tax law. This has already made spouses hasten their divorce settlements and change their planning.
