Divorce and the sale of a home are two of the most stressful life events people can experience. Doing both at the same time can seem overwhelming. If you and your spouse have opted to sell your home and split the proceeds in your divorce, you may be dreading having to...
Buffalo Divorce Blog
What can be done if your spouse empties your joint bank accounts?
Beginning your divorce on a level playing field is tough if your spouse wants to win it at all costs. To gain the upper hand, they may empty your joint bank accounts. If they leave you without access to marital funds, you may wonder how you will pay for your divorce....
Breaking the news of divorce to an unhappy spouse
You want a divorce, and it’s clear to you that your spouse is not going to be happy about it. They have expressed in the past that they don’t want to get divorced, no matter what. You’ve tried to make the marriage work, though, and it’s just not possible. How do you...
Should you let your child go with an ex-spouse?
Imagine being in a position where you knew you’d have a tight work schedule after your divorce and have to regularly use babysitters or a day care to watch your child. Despite that, you arranged your schedule to give you the most time with your child and to make time...
Getting divorced when you return from deployment
Military life, for a married couple, may mean a lot of time apart. A soldier may have to deploy to another part of the world for months on end. They may serve multiple deployments. While other couples see each other every day, these couples just see each other every...
Can you claim a part of your ex’s pension in your divorce?
Figuring out how to split up your property is one of the most difficult parts of getting a divorce. The chances are good that you and your ex don't agree about what is fair and appropriate. You may hope to secure a portion of certain assets for yourself, while your ex...
What is split custody and when might it be something to consider?
There are some strong opinions among family law and child-rearing professionals around split custody (also known as divided custody). However, for some post-divorce family challenges, it might be the best solution – at least for a time. Split custody involves one...
Identifying the signs of parental alienation
During your divorce, you and your ex-spouse might have gone through a contentious custody battle. Working to establish a custody order was likely a tortuous process. Even with one in place, your dispute may continue if your ex-spouse disregards its terms. Not only may...
What to consider during a military divorce
Divorces in New York are always complicated. But if one spouse served in the military, the property division process becomes even more complex. Here's what people need to know about military divorces. How are retirement plans divided up in military divorces? Military...
The state of your business during a divorce
Although weddings should be a time for celebration, the reality is that this is also a time to think about your financial future. One of the things that you need to be contemplating is the state of your business in the event the marriage does not work. It's...