Broome County Family Law Blog

Child custody and court-ordered visitations are important because children typically have needs and rights to be able to maintain healthy relationships with both parents. In many cases, parents can discuss concerns one has with the other's parenting style or household rules, and the two might come to an agreement between themselves. If the relationship is not on decent terms, trying to communicate may not work.

It is possible that extenuating circumstances may surface after a court order has been issued. With good enough reason, modifications to existing child custody and visitation agreements might be initiated. If a parent has enough cause or a compelling enough reason to believe that their child is in danger, they can act to revoke or change custody and visitation plans.

Student loan debt imposes a crushing burden on lots of New Yorkers, especially millennials. While many people are aware of the devastating impact educational debt can have on a borrower's financial well-being, fewer may recognize the role that it can play in undermining marriages. Financial disputes are among the most common reasons for marital problems, and the substantial burden of student loan debt is often no exception, according to one recent survey by Student Loan Hero.

Student loan borrowers in the United States have an average debt burden of $34,144, and that number is on the rise. For graduates of the class of 2017, the average student loan debt was $39,400. Many people with student loans may be troubled about how they can repay their debt. That stress and pressure can lead borrowers to delay important milestones like having children or purchasing a home, and the resulting disagreements can also lead to divorce.

There is a cultural revolution underway, calling into question many of the assumptions that have defined gender roles for decades. This progress has benefitted women greatly, but men have also been freed from many of the outdated pressures of being breadwinners solely because of their gender. In turn, there has been an increase in the number of men seeking alimony support after a divorce.

According to Time, only 3 percent of alimony recipients are men. Needless to say, however, men might need spousal support just as much as any woman. The following are three potential reasons men going through a divorce should consider requesting alimony from their spouse.

Filing for bankruptcy can offer the potential for a new financial future for people in New York struggling with the weight of insurmountable debt. Despite the potential benefits of bankruptcy, however, many individuals hesitate before filing. In some cases, people regard bankruptcy filings as a type of failure on a personal and financial level and thus may be hesitant to take that step. However, the consequences of waiting can cause someone to be in a far deeper financial hole from which to emerge.

According to one 2018 study, those who wait the longest to file for bankruptcy often struggle the most during the process. It can be more difficult for people who wait longer to file to recover from their financial situations, especially given the additional deterioration that can occur when a filing is postponed for years.