If there is one focus during a modern divorce proceeding, it's this: The children's best interests. That's what the court focuses on, and it's what you should focus on as well.One of the best ways to do this is by refusing to use your kids as "game pieces." Don't put...
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Starting a new career could mean ending your marriage
Career goals change. Maybe you first started on your career track in college because they told you that you had to pick a major. You weren't sure what you wanted to do, but you made that choice at 18 years old, and it guided the rest of your life.Now, in your 30s, you...
Returning to work after divorce: The technology hurdle
For many people who have to return to work after they get divorced, one of the biggest hurdles they have to overcome is learning how to use technology that has changed while they were out of the workforce.One woman said this was her biggest fear by far as she looked...
Three common questions divorcing parents ask about child custody
When you first found out that you and your spouse will be divorcing, one of your first concerns may have been over child custody. Parents who are beginning the divorce process often have many questions about child custody. Parents often want to better understand what...
The state can help you find work if you can’t pay support
Finding and keeping steady work in New York can be a challenge. When you have children to support, it hurts everyone when you cannot get a job. Going a step further, when parents tasked with paying child support are unemployed, the damage runs even deeper.The...
Does divorce typically start with just one spouse?
You've heard plenty of stories about couples who sat down together, decided they both wanted to get divorced, and then went through an amicable divorce together. They both wanted to split up, and they worked together to make it happen.As you start thinking about...
Busting divorce mediation myths for New York residents
In certain situations, the technology-rich world of today offers "information" that you might not need. Divorce is one of the situations in which too much information can hurt instead of help. If it were possible to know whether what you learn has a factual...
Here’s the biggest contributing factor to gray divorce
A gray divorce is a divorce that happens late in life, usually around retirement age. This is the point where many people assume they've "made it" and that the marriage will last, but this type of divorce is actually on the rise. Since 1990, for instance, the rate of...
What are some tips for successful divorce mediation?
Those who have the luxury of advance notice of an impending divorce have time to research all of the available options in New York. However, there are other times when divorce enters the picture in a sudden or abrupt manner. In either of these two scenarios, divorce...
What are the pros and cons of birdnesting custody plans?
One of the most conflict-filled areas of family law involves creating fair child custody arrangements. When parents cannot come to an agreement about child custody, a judge will make the decisions instead. For this reason, it is always better to work cooperatively...