In any New York divorce, the parties must divide any separate property from their marital property and then divide the marital property between them in a way that meets guidelines of fairness under state law. This property division process is the most time-consuming...
In New York and across the United States, divorce is an everyday occurrence. In many instances, it is a couple that is relatively young or had a short-term marriage and decided they would part ways and move on. A growing trend, however, is a divorce involving older...
The end of a marriage can suddenly remove financial support and a spouse’s ability to pay for needs and maintain their standard of living. New York courts may order their spouse to pay maintenance or temporary maintenance when their marriage is over or a divorce is...
Strong preparation is one of the best ways to position yourself for success in your divorce case. You need to know what assets are in play, what issues affect your child custody dispute, and how you plan to approach spousal support issues. That’s easier said than...
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....
