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Law Offices Of David Bliven
Law Offices Of David Bliven
  • White Plains Office 19 Court Street
    Suite 206
    White Plains, NY 10601
  • Bronx Office 3190 Riverdale Avenue
    Suite 1
    Bronx, NY 10463

Westchester Alimony Attorney

  • By: David Bliven
  • Published: February 3, 2024

Q: Do I pay child support and alimony if both my child and ex still live at my residence? Going through a divorce, home has no equity, ex and child under my expense, I was told I would have to pay child support and alimony. A: Generally you would not pay maintenance & child support while still living together. The…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: August 27, 2020

Q: Divorced July 2018. Child support ended for 18 year old son in February 2020. Son will now be living at home with me instead of going away to college come August 2020 due to pandemic Coronavirus. X never gives either of our kids (22+18) money. X has a tremendous income, over $400,000.00. And I was told to settle for…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: March 31, 2020

Q: My boyfriend who is 73 lost his job at a big law firm over 3 years ago when he was living in NYC? His ex wife in the divorce got millions, house, life insurance policy paid for, trust fund, SS. When he lost his job he filed for modification and they had a trial which the result came recently…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: May 26, 2019

Q: Says he does not have to pay spousal support even though it’s in our divorce agreement. Is he in contempt of court? A: Assuming the amount is specified in the agreement and the agreement is incorporated into the Judgement, then he’d appear to be violating the Judgment. Your remedy is to file a violation case in Family Court, or…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: May 26, 2019

Q: Getting Divorced. Previous to my marriage of 23 years I was in a car accident, TBI . Husband was fully aware of my situation before marriage. A: You should indeed get an evaluation which would confirm your inability to work. Indeed, I’d suggest to apply for social security disability because if you’re deemed disabled by them, that’d likely be…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: September 17, 2018

Q: My husband works part time by choice the rest of the year gets unemployment would I be required to give him spousal support right now I’m keeping a roof over the heads of our entire family while he doesn’t do anything A: The Court has the power to impute income to him. That said, you should keep a paper-trail…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: July 27, 2018

Q: We were married for 28 yrs he makes $85,000 and I now make $38,000, but I did not work until about 6 yrs ago and have not made that much each yr A: Presumptive maintenance, on the court’s calculator (http://www.courts.state.ny.us/divorce/calculator.pdf) appears to be $933 per month. That said, there are numerous factors which may result in a greater –…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: February 23, 2017

Q: If I make 200,000 a year. It’s a percentage of whatever I make period or is there a max income amount? A: David’s Answer: The general rule is that the presumptive calculations are capped at a combined income of $175,000. That said, the Court does have the power to deviate up or down, depending on a host of factors.…Read More