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...

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...