When is Spousal Support or Alimony Awarded in New York?
A New York Court may direct either spouse to provide alimony to the other spouse depending on the standard of living of the parties established during the marriage, the property and income of the …
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What is the Difference Between a Same-Sex Marriage, a Domestic Partnership, and a Civil Union?
Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009. Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that …
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