With financial issues being a top reason for divorce, people often make the assumption that wealth would make a divorce far less likely. They assume that couples who can’t pay their bills and who struggle to keep food on the table are the ones getting divorced because...

When you file for divorce, it may seem natural for one person to move out of your marital home before the process is finalized. This is especially true if your divorce is contested or you and your spouse cannot get along.  Before packing your bags, it is important to...

When one person wants to marry another, it starts with a question. They ask them if they would like to get married, and the other person then gets to decide if they want to or not. Eventually, if they decide to, they have a legal ceremony where they both sign the...

Property division will be different in every New York divorce. Couples acquire different assets and take on different debts throughout their marriages. Whatever they have not already addressed with a marital agreement will be at risk of division in their divorce. ...

The one thing that you and your spouse are in agreement on is that the marriage is no longer working. Divorce is on the horizon, which means there is a lot to sort out. One of the main priorities will be to distribute financial obligations and assets. In an ideal...

Divorce can be a stressful life event. No matter the circumstances of your divorce, you will be compelled to deal with lengthy paperwork and make difficult decisions. Alongside the emotional toll, divorce can also impact your finances in a huge way.  As soon as your...

It’s inevitable that getting divorced is going to impact your standard of living. It’s not just the expenses that go along with the divorce itself, but life can become more expensive in the months and years following that divorce. For example, you and your spouse...

When the marriage is over and the couple decides to go their separate ways, one of the most important steps they will take is dividing the marital property. Often, divorcing couples tend to reach a settlement on their own. Sometimes, however, property division may...

There are few guarantees in New York divorces unless you and your spouse have an airtight marital agreement. Otherwise, the outcome of your divorce will depend partially on how well you can negotiate and how well you advocate for yourself. With the possible exception...

You may have already accepted that your marriage is over and that you need to get a divorce. However, your child may still think everything is fine and is going to stay the same. What you do now to prepare your child for divorce can go a long way. Your child can grow...