The collection of maintenance and child support may be more dfficult than actually obtaining the relief. An income execution may be issued by the attorney for the creditor-spouse against a person who has defaulted in payment of maintenance or support. An employer (or... The objective of divorce mediation is to enable parties to resolve issues without resort to litigation. Mediation is a cooperative approach to resolve specific issues such as custody, access, spousal and child support and the division of property. In mediation, the... You are fortunate. You have great genes. Your last physical exam was so good that your doctor urged you to increase your intake of chocolate. Why, then, should you give any thought to the possibility of serious illness or to dying? Why should you even consider that... In recent years, attorneys and their clients have been wrestling with new approaches to computing charges for legal services. The traditional hourly charge fee arrangement is not always appropriate. While it is relatively simple for an attorney to quote a flat fee to... New York law attempts to encourage the settlement of matrimonial disputes by written agreement, to avoid contested litigation. There are many common aspects of such Agreements, such as the following: Separate residence of the Husband and Wife. A Non-Molestation... Domestic Violence is criminal conduct and New York law provides for immediate deterrent action by law enforcement officials and the judiciary to deal with domestic violence, as well as imposing penalties for acts of violence. The Family Court has concurrent...