Divorce

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...

One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is determining how to divide up the marital property. From the family home to priceless antiques, many divorcing couples find themselves arguing over who gets to keep which assets. If the couple is unable to come to an...

You may have gotten married in your twenties and raised a family with your spouse. Now the children are grown, and you are nearing retirement or are currently retired. Does your marriage look the same as it did when you were younger? For some couples in New York, the...

Lately there seems to be an interesting dynamic shift when it comes to divorce in the United States. The overall number of people getting a divorce is going down, but the numbers are increasing for people 50 years old and above. In fact, according to statistics, since...