Family Law
Tips for dealing with a confrontational spouse during 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...
How can you gather evidence for your child custody case?
Dealing with a child custody issue can be stressful. You and your child’s other parent may have vastly different views on the best way to raise your child, and your time and relationship with your child can be on the line. This can lead to some highly contentious...
Know the difference between a contested and uncontested divorce
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...
What if parents cannot agree on custody and parenting time?
New York family law cases can be particularly difficult when children are involved. While there are often news reports of complicated cases in which allegations between the parents fly back and forth amid an extended dispute over who gets custody and how visitation is...
How does the court decide how marital property will be split?
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...
Preparing for life after divorce
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,...
What is parallel parenting and is it right for your child?
In an ideal world, you and your child’s other parent would be able to effectively co-parent so that you raise your children with a shared vision. While this type co-parenting relationship is often contemplated in initial custody orders, whether negotiated or...
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...