Syracuse Family Law Blog

Divorce is rarely a simple matter, but for business owners it can be a logistical nightmare. In fact, many business owners do not consider just how much a divorce can devastate their business until the wheels begin coming off the wagon of the marriage.

Unfortunately, the truth is that many businesses do not survive the divorces of their respective owners. Just as a marital home may qualify as marital property in many cases, an unprotected business may face similar division during a divorce settlement negotiation. In the eyes of the law, a business is a complex asset that may involve many other individuals, but it is still an asset.

Child support is difficult for some people to pay. They may not earn enough to live comfortably while paying what they owe. They may struggle to clothe themselves or eat because of the high cost. Despite this, child support is supposed to be there to help their children.

The government has tried many things to get people to pay, but you can't take wages from someone earning too little to survive on. A new strategy being tried in New York is debt forgiveness. In Westchester County, debt forgiveness is helping some people find better work to pay what they owe.

If the father or mother of your child is not paying child support as ordered by the court, you do have options to get the money your child deserves. One way that the courts can help you get what you need from the other parent is by garnishing his or her wages. This works the best for people who have a consistent job and employer. It may be hard to garnish wages from someone taking jobs under the table or whose place of employment is unknown.

Garnishments aren't always taken out of a person's wages. Even if you don't know where your child's other parent works, the court can order the garnishment of tax returns or other similar payments from the government or other entities. Employees who have their wages garnished are protected by law, so asking for your child's parent's wages to be garnished should not result in him or her losing his or her job.

While there are many advertisements for do-it-yourself divorces, the truth is that it's a better idea to contact a divorce attorney. While you can go through the stages of a divorce on your own, an attorney has experience that you don't and can ensure you cover everything required in your settlement and divorce documents.

Having a divorce attorney can help reduce your stress levels throughout the process. You'll know things are being turned in on time and that your divorce is being handled by someone with the education to do so. A divorce is stressful on you and your family, so allowing someone else to handle the legal paperwork can help you relax.