In New York the word “maintenance” means alimony.
This Vlog is a short chat about the basics of Alimony (called “maintenance” in New York) and child support under the statutory framework. Keep in mind that these are quick explanations of complicated areas that have many exceptions. But I give you the basic run-down on what we are talking about when looking at maintenance and child support figures – a good starting point before any deviations or exceptions!
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You’ve just been sacked with divorce papers from the woman who in this scenario hasn’t been paying the bills for some time.
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