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- Child Support Bullet Guide (Part 8): Additional Components for Child Support Payments and Support Arrears
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- Understanding Spousal Maintenance for Cases Featuring High-Income Earners
- Spousal Support or Maintenance Below the Guideline Amount
- Business Income and Maintenance
- The Common Considerations in Divorce
- Attorney Fees and Agreements
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- Deferring the Sale of Marital Homes in New York Divorce Law
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- Deviations in Final Awards for Divorce Judgments
- Divorce and Automatic Orders
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- Understanding Maintenance Jurisdiction When Parties Move From New York
- Understanding Marital Debt Distribution
- The Concerns for Mature and Senior Divorces
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- When can a Divorce be Withdrawn in New York?
- Client's Rights and Responsibilities in Divorce and Family Law Cases
- The Issue of Incorrect Information in Spousal or Child Support Income Executions
- New York Child Support and Unreimbursed Business Employee Expenses in Divorce and Child Support Cases
- Interpreting Vague Terms in a Stipulation of Settlement for New York Divorces
- Divorcing a Narcissist: What You Need to Know
- Do Children Have to Comply with Visitation Orders in New York?
- Health Insurance After a Divorce
- Understanding the Impact of the Updated Tax Rules for Divorcing Couples in New York
- Understanding Divorce and Litigation Bullet Points: Part 1
- Divorce Bullet Points Part 2: Settlement Agreements and Trials
- Divorce Litigation Guide Part 3: Expenses in Divorce
- Divorce Litigation Guide: Part 4: Medical Expense and Pension
- Divorce Litigation Guide Part 5: Children and Litigation Issues in Child Custody and Divorce Cases
- Divorce Litigation Guide Bullets Part 6: Spousal Maintenance Guidelines
- Divorce Litigation Guide Part 7: Spousal Maintenance, Economic Partnerships, and High Income in Divorce Litigation
- Divorce Litigation Bullet Points Part 8: Direct Examination and Opening Statements
- Divorce Litigation Guide (Part 9): Cross Examination and Closing Statements
- Divorce Litigation Bullets (Part 10): Choices and Service of Process
- Divorce Litigation Bullets (Part 11): Retirement Assets and Senior Divorces
- Divorce Litigation Bullet Guide (Part 12) Marital Debt and Property Issues
- Divorce Litigation Bullet Guide (Part 13) Temporary Orders and Pendente Lite
- Divorce Litigation Bullet Guide (Part 14): Residency Requirements, No Fault, and Withdrawing a Divorce
- Divorce Litigation Bullets Guide (Part 15): Equitable Distribution, Marital Effort, and Adultery
- Divorce Litigation Guide (Part 16): Separate and Marital Property, Tax and Businesses
- Divorce Litigation Guide (Part 17): Uncontested Divorce and Switching Away from Litigation
- Divorce Litigation Guide (Part 18): Vacating a Divorce and Post-Judgement Modifications
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- How to do Divorce Mediation the Right Way
- Material Misrepresentation of Assets in Divorce
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- Why a Lawyer for Divorce Mediator?
- Why not Divorce Mediation by Caucus?
- Considering Divorce Mediation by Caucus
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- Divorce Mediation in Long Island 2018
- What Will Divorce Mediation Look Like in 2019?
- Do You Need a Review Attorney or a Divorce Mediator?
- Prenuptial Agreements: What Do They Cover in New York?
- Costs of a Traditional Divorce vs. New York Mediation
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- Changing Child Custody Divorce Mediation Agreements
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- What Should You Include in a Separation Agreement?
- Why Questions are Crucial in Divorce Mediation
- Is Marital Mediation Right for You?
- Techniques to Prepare for Divorce Negotiations
- Is Divorce Mediation through Skype, Phone, or Video Call a Possibility?
- Your Guide to Mandatory Presumptive Mediation in Divorce
- Divorce Mediation: The Bullet Point Guide Part (1)
- Divorce Mediation Quick Bullet Points (Part 2)
- Divorce Mediation Bullet Points (Part 3)
- Divorce Mediation Bullet Point Guide (Part 4)
- Divorce Mediation Bullet Point Guide (Part 5)
- Divorce Mediation Bullet Point Guide (Part 6)
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