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What to Do After You Get Your Divorce Judgment

October 22, 2019 By Joy Rosenthal

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When we submit your divorce papers to the court in order to obtain a Judgment of Divorce (JOD), the terms of the Settlement Agreement become the law. That means that each party is now bound by the terms of the Agreement. Take a close look at the Agreement and highlight any sections that require action. We will send you one certified copy of the JOD, which has the Court’s official seal and stamp on it. If you need additional copies, … read more »

Filed Under: Divorce, Mediation Tagged With: divorce mediation, Judgment of Divorce (JOD), Post Divorce Tasks, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), Settlement Agreement

Making a Better Child Support Agreement

April 18, 2019 By Joy Rosenthal

Making a Better Child Support Agreement by Joy Rosenthal

A few months ago, I wrote a few notes about spousal maintenance. Today, I’d like to write a few notes about child support that I think are important to keep in mind. I gave a basic overview of child support last year, but I thought I would take the time to write about it again, since this is such an important part of any separation agreement. (You’re learning along with my students!) The Child Support Formula In an effort to … read more »

Filed Under: Child Support, Children, Divorce, Mediation, money, Negotiation Tagged With: Bradley Amendment, Family Court, New York Family Law, Settlement Agreement, The Child Support Formula

Divorce Made Simple

August 2, 2018 By Joy Rosenthal

Divorce Made Simple by Joy Rosenthal

From a practical standpoint, the actual divorce process is pretty simple. What Topics Need to be Addressed? There are four or five main areas to be decided in a divorce mediation (some of which may not apply to your particular situation): 1.  How will you divide up what you own together? The first step here is to identify what is separate property and what is marital. Separate property typically includes property you owned before the marriage and property you inherit. … read more »

Filed Under: Child Support, Collaborative Process, Divorce, Families, Mediation, Negotiation, Spousal Maintenance Tagged With: collaborative process, custody, divorce, divorce mediation, Legal Custody, parenting plans, Physical Custody, Settlement Agreement

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