Divorce
How to get a handle on your post-divorce finances
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...
Five pre-divorce steps you should take
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...
How to tell your spouse that you want a divorce
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...
Property division in a New York divorce
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...
Why do some couples pursue a late-in-life divorce?
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...
Are there mistakes that could make my divorce harder?
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...
What to think about when planning to ask for a divorce
After coming to the difficult decision that you want a divorce, usually, your next step is to tell your spouse. Some couples decide together that they cannot save their marriage. But more often, it takes one spouse to step forward and end things. Not that it will be...