If you are in the military and are married now, you may be building up your retirement and pension. As you consider the idea of a divorce, it’s your concern that you may lose those assets if you and your spouse separate. It’s possible, but you also may not. It all...

When the marriage is damaged beyond repair and divorce becomes the only option on the table, one of the issues the couple will have to work out is marital property division. In New York, this has to be done based on the state’s equitable distribution law....

If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, one of the things you may be concerned about is how marital property will be shared. If you have substantial assets, you might be tempted to stack some away from the reach of the court and your soon-to-be-ex....

Organizing your finances as a couple before getting married can be viewed as being rather unromantic. However, the truth is, being open and honest about your financial interests can actually make for a stronger relationship. A prenuptial agreement is a common way for...

Everyone in New York has a few stray doubts before they make their way to the altar to say “I do.” That is pretty normal. But sometimes, people get so wrapped up in passionate romance or Hollywood-style notions of bliss that they cannot be objective. For example, can...

Infidelity causes the end of many marriages. Both sexual and emotional infidelity can deeply damage a marriage. Some couples work hard to rebuild their relationship after an extramarital affair. Other marriages end because of infidelity. If you think that divorce is...

When you divorce in New York, you will need to divide your assets. First, you need to determine what qualifies as separate and marital property. Then you need to divide the marital property between you. To work out how to divide the marital assets, a judge must...

One of the reasons many divorces take a long time is that people do not set clear goals. If you do not know where you are heading, it is less likely you will get there. If someone asked you what you want in a divorce, what would you say? To regain control of your...

If you receive an inheritance while you're married, it's yours to keep if you divorce, right? Not necessarily. It depends on whether the inheritance has been commingled. You owe it to yourself to learn more about this concept if you have recently received an...

Whether you were the one to file for divorce or not, you may still be surprised about some of the unexpected consequences of a divorce. It can be hard to prepare for your divorce if you do not know what is coming. For business owners, property division may be one of...