Manhattan Family Law Attorney - Richard Roman Shum

From Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq - Manhattan Family Law Attorney explores what is at stake when family law disputes affect your children, your home, and your financial future in Manhattan and throughout New York City. This episode breaks down how New York family law governs divorce, custody, support, and property division, giving listeners a practical understanding of the legal framework that shapes life-changing decisions.

The discussion walks through how divorce works in the New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, including the difference between uncontested divorce and contested divorce, typical timelines, and New York residency requirements. It explains no-fault divorce based on an irretrievable breakdown for six months, along with fault-based grounds such as cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment, adultery, imprisonment, and living separate and apart pursuant to a separation agreement or judgment of separation. Listeners gain clarity on how these grounds influence the process and what to expect at each stage.

The episode also examines how the Manhattan Family Court at 60 Lafayette Street decides child custody using the best interests of the child standard. It outlines legal custody and physical custody, sole and joint arrangements, parenting plans, and visitation schedules. In addition, it explains how child support is calculated under the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA), including the combined income cap of $183,000 as of March 1, 2024, the statutory percentage guidelines based on the number of children, and when support orders may be modified due to substantial changes in circumstances.

Finally, the conversation addresses spousal maintenance (alimony), equitable distribution of marital property, and the distinction between marital and separate property under New York Domestic Relations Law and the Family Court Act. It also explores alternatives to litigation such as mediation through the New York City Family Court Custody/Visitation Mediation Program and the New York County Matrimonial Mediation Program, as well as arbitration under Civil Practice Law and Rules Article 75. Featuring insights from Richard Roman Shum, Esq., a lifelong New Yorker and Lower East Side resident, the episode reflects the firm’s commitment to guiding families across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island from its office at 20 Clinton Street.

Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq

20 Clinton St FRNT 5D, New York, NY 10002, United States

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