Most military personnel are used to alphabet soups of acronyms, abbreviations and numbers. Their spouses, family and friends get used to them eventually. When trying to understand what a military divorce may mean to you and your family, you’re likely to...
Does social media play a role in divorce cases?
In the last several years, social media has played a bigger and bigger role in divorce cases. With 68% of adults reporting they are Facebook users, three-quarters of those using the social media platform daily, it’s not surprising that for couples facing...
What is separate property in a divorce?
A divorce can cause a lot of uncertainty. You may wonder about how much time you’ll be able to spend with your children, whether your retirement savings will be divided, how your property and assets will be split, whether you’ll be able to retain your...
How are pensions divided in a divorce?
Divorce is an emotional event, and the couple tends to get emotional about how money and property is divided during a divorce. That’s why it’s beneficial if, whenever possible, a formula can be used to determine exactly who gets what. Such is the case with...
Undisclosed assets could impact post-divorce financial future
Divorce is a complex process, especially when there are significant assets and wealth at stake. High-asset divorces often involve disputes and contention regarding the appropriate distribution of wealth, and consequently, one spouse may consider hiding assets. Hidden...
Scenarios in which a prenuptial agreement might not be valid
As you prepare to enter a marriage, you may wish to explore every available option to reduce the chances of conflict within your relationship. Since finances can be a common topic of debate in marriages, you and your soon-to-be spouse may wish to take steps to prevent...
Taking measures to prevent mistakes and prepare for divorce
Going through the end of a marriage is rarely a stress-free experience. If you and your spouse make the decision to dissolve your marriage, you may face a variety of difficult decisions, each of which could have a significant impact on your life, even if only...
How can I know if it’s time to divorce my spouse?
There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Even those New York couples who seem to have it all together in public likely have their secret disputes and conflicts. You may be among those people, or you may have deeper issues with your spouse. Perhaps you are having...
Paternity can be established in several ways
Many of New York's couples decide either not to marry at all or to wait. In the meantime, some of those couples may have children. If you are one of them, you need to know that you cannot simply put a man's name on a birth certificate and establish legal...
Is your spouse acting suspiciously as you prepare for divorce?
You never wanted your divorce to turn into a long, contentious battle in a New York court. You were hoping when papers were served to your spouse, things would progress fairly smoothly and swiftly from there. You may have also hoped that the property division process...