Most people never think of entering into a prenuptial agreement before getting married. They believe that these agreements are unnecessary or, even worse, encourage divorce.
But a successful marriage will survive whether the spouses have a prenuptial agreement or not. And if the marriage fails, a prenuptial agreement...
A divorce is a legal proceeding that wraps up all outstanding issues in the marriage before dissolving it. In many cases, both parties understand that the marriage has ended and divorce is necessary for both parties to move on.
But in other cases, communication has broken down, and...
Infidelity is one of the most common situations that leads a spouse to file for divorce. An affair is an understandably hurtful situation. Trust is broken, and the spouse who remained faithful often feels like their entire marriage has been a lie.
One of the most common questions
Child-related matters are sensitive — the decisions that are made concerning children can change their lives. For this reason, the court does not take relocation requests lightly.
Moving with your child after a divorce requires court involvement, especially when there is an existing child custody agreement and whenever...
Divorce comes with a huge number of considerations. At the onset of a divorce, most people are immediately concerned with the biggest questions about dividing assets, determining custody, and identifying what type of alimony and child support arrangements will be set in place.
However, soon enough, spouses begin...
Until about a decade ago, New York required grounds for divorce which meant that the party seeking a divorce had to establish a valid reason for the divorce. Now, New York offers “no fault” divorce, which makes getting a divorce much easier and also avoids the need to address abandonment, an...
Initiating the divorce process can be challenging and overwhelming. There is no right or wrong way to do it, but one thing is for sure — you must inform your spouse of your intentions.
Telling your spouse you’re planning to file for divorce can be difficult under any...
The terms of a divorce have a lifelong impact on central matters like financial comfort and child custody. Even in the short term, divorce can lead to significantly greater costs and stress than it needs to.
If you’re planning to go through with a divorce, it’s essential...
The first no-fault divorce law was signed by California Governor Ronald Reagan in 1969. Governor Reagan’s hope in doing so was to eliminate some of the shame and heated court battles that often accompanied divorces in which one party had to prove fault in order to end...
Emotions often run high in divorces. After all, they involve two individuals untangling their lives from one another. The things acquired together and experiences shared can be painful to separate from, which can lead to emotionally charged fights over who gets the home, where the children should live,...
