It is unfortunate when a New York couple decides they can no longer continue in their marriage and chooses to divorce. There are many concerns in these cases, but the most emotional, time consuming and worrisome is often child custody. This is usually tied to...
The dissolution of a marriage can bring many challenges to all parties involved, but it is especially difficult for people who own their own business. New York is an equitable distribution state, which means all assets must be divided fairly. This means that a...
After you divorce, you really may want to start over. In that first year after divorce, you may want to relocate, maybe even move out of state. Or maybe you lost your job in the recent economic downturn and you have to relocate to get a well-paying job. But how will...
A marital home stands for far more than just its current market value. Family memories are inseparable from the physical space, which represents the focal point of the life you’ve built. It is of little surprise many people, when faced with the prospect of divorce,...
Upon divorcing, many couples with children can co-parent in a civil and effective manner. Yet, your divorce may stem from your spouse’s behavior, and you may fear their actions could influence your children. While you might want to fight for sole custody, you will...
Currently, New York State is in the midst of a lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19. Among many other things, divorce filings are not allowed in Supreme Court anywhere in the state -- for the moment. But by the time you read this, courts could be opening up again....
Whether you are facing an empty nest, entering your retirement years or simply reflecting on how your life has changed, you may be reconsidering your life situation in your later years. If a divorce is a part of that consideration, here are three things that you...
Many New York households include wives and mothers who have stayed at home during their childbearing years. Perhaps, you earned a college degree, then sacrificed a career because you wanted to be home full-time with your children. Maybe you chose to forgo...
Even though society is rapidly changing, a lot of people in New York are still holding on to outdated ideas about family and divorce. It is true that in the past judges mainly awarded primary custody, child support and alimony to mothers. This is much less common than...
Of all the things that can happen in a parent/child relationship, loss of custody is arguably the most devastating. Loss of child custody can occur during divorce proceedings or as a result of a parent's alleged criminal or harmful activity. To the parent and the...
