When New York couples go through a divorce, ending that chapter of their lives is never more difficult than when there are children involved. Children’s needs change constantly as they are growing up, so for them, the divorce was just a snapshot in time. The parents’...
New Yorkers going through divorce can be overwhelmed by the conflicting emotions that arise during the uncertainty that accompanies this upheaval to their lives. There may be several forces motivating the decision to end the marriage, but sometimes these reasons do...
There may come a time in your marriage where, while you love the house you have been raising your family in, you and your spouse may no longer love each other, and divorce is on the horizon. With that comes the difficult decision of what to do with the family home you...
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...
