Straightforward Legal Advice in New York
Dividing a household through divorce can place extra financial pressure on parents in New York. At the Long Island office of Taylor Walker, Attorney at Law, we have over 25 years of experience protecting our clients' rights in child and spousal support matters. We will give you a candid assessment of your situation and work hard to achieve your goals.
When you need an aggressive New York lawyer to pursue your interests in child and spousal support cases, call 516-334-4400 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.
Child Support
Like many states, New York has strict child support guidelines. The formula depends on the number of children. Typically, the parent with a higher income will pay support to the one who makes less. Other factors, such as the child custody and visitation plan, as well as medical, educational and childcare expenses are taken into account. With more than 25 years of experience, we know how to approach child support cases to protect our clients' interests.
Spousal Support
Unlike child support, there is no state-wide formula for spousal support (also called alimony). The most important factor in determining spousal support is one spouse's ability to pay. Our firm recognizes that many people have very little savings, so there may not be any available funds for spousal support. We will give you a realistic assessment of your situation based on a number of factors, such as:
- Length of your marriage
- Age of each spouse
- Health of each spouse
- Ability of the non-moneyed spouse to become self-supporting
Spousal support is most often awarded for a short period of time to allow one spouse to become self-supporting. In some cases, lifetime support is available. For example, if one spouse is unable to obtain employment because of age, disability or illness, that spouse might be granted lifetime support.
Schedule an Appointment with Attorney Taylor Walker
At the office of Taylor Walker, Attorney at Law, we have served the Nassau and Suffolk communities for over 25 years. Call 516-334-4400 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation. We will help you understand your rights regarding child and spousal support. For your convenience, we accept Visa and MasterCard.
Taylor Walker, Attorney at Law
260 Jericho Turnpike
Westbury, NY 11590
Telephone: 516-334-4400 | Fax: 516-333-3017
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