Divorce

No one is perfect in their marriage. Although a lot of couples can work through their mistakes and their shortcomings while protecting the integrity of their marriage, sometimes that just isn’t possible. And some marriages fall apart simply due to changed priorities...

It can feel like you’ve been hit by a wrecking ball when your spouse informs you that they want a divorce. This is true even if you were suspecting that marriage dissolution was on the horizon. The shock of it can leave flat-footed, stunned and uncertain of your next...

In an ideal divorce, you and your spouse would effectively communicate, be honest with each other and work to find mutually beneficial resolution. Yet, the reality is that all too often divorces are riddled with conflict, and spouses struggle to be truthful. That’s...

Navigating the legal challenges associated with divorce can be challenging in their own right. But they can become overwhelmingly difficult when you’re dealing with a contentious spouse. They might try to contradict you at every turn, drag up marital problems from the...

When a New York couple decides to divorce, the case will hinge on the circumstances. In some instances, the couple is on relatively good terms, there are few issues in dispute and they simply want to move on. In others, they are not on the same page, there are...

In New York divorce cases, spouses will frequently get into disagreements over property. Some states use the community property template where all property is shared equally among the partners whether it was marital or separate. New York does not do that. Like most...

Going through a divorce is often mentally and emotionally difficult. Divorce can have a significant psychological impact on people even if the divorce is relatively amicable. A couple of factors could make this worse. The divorce process in New York, like most states,...

While you try to find a way to cope with the emotional realities of your divorce, you might worry about how you’re going to make ends meet when all is said and done. Sure, you’ll have access to your fair share of marital assets, and alimony and child support might be...

If your marriage has been rocky, you might be considering divorce. Marriage dissolution can be an effective way to escape a toxic situation while protecting your long-term interests, but the process isn’t always as easy as it seems. While there are almost certainly...

If your marriage has been on the rocks for a while, then you probably know that divorce is in your best interest. While that’s an important first step in securing a future that you want, that recognition doesn’t make the process easier. While we spend a lot of time on...