When a couple gets divorced, they may have to divide the value of various assets they own as marital property. This process cannot be completed without an accurate assessment of the value of assets such as real estate, business ownership interests, and valuables like jewelry, artwork, or antiques. As a result,...
Physical Custody vs. Legal Custody in New York
Until you are a parent yourself, you don’t really understand the immense responsibility of parenthood. The tiny human in your care needs food, diapers, a safe place to sleep, and a million other things to ensure their physical comfort. But they also require all the love and support you can give. As they...
How Can I Protect My Gifts in a Divorce?
If you’ve received gifts of cash, property, or heirlooms from family members or friends during your marriage, you may be worried about what could happen to those gifts if you decide to divorce. How do you protect your gifts from property division during a divorce?
Understanding Separate...
How to Protect Your Inheritance During a Divorce
In New York, state law divides property into two categories during a divorce: marital and separate property. Marital property includes all assets and debts that either spouse acquires during the marriage. Both spouses own this property jointly, and it must be divided equitably in the event of a...
The Ins & Outs of the Discovery Process in a New York Divorce
Divorces in New York involve many complicated steps, and the discovery process is one of the most important. Discovery is the process during which both sides exchange evidence, clarify key facts, and sometimes have one or more parties submit to questioning under oath. Knowing what this process involves, what evidence the...
Prenuptial Agreements for Business Owners: Safeguarding Your Enterprise
As a business owner, you would never sign a contract that put your company at risk. But that is exactly what happens when you say “I do.” without a prenuptial agreement in place.
Under New York law, getting married can turn your life partner your business partner unless...
Navigating Second Marriages: The Role of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
We no longer live in a world where high school sweethearts get married the summer after graduation and stay together for 60 years. Most couples include at least one partner who has been in a serious, long-term relationship before.
There may be parts of you or your soon-to-be spouse’s...
Do Work-From-Home Parents Have an Advantage During Child Custody Matters?
The rise of remote and hybrid jobs that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only a handful of industries have seen their work-from-home numbers shrink back to 2019 levels, even with some companies pushing return to office policies.
How to Ensure a Collaborative Parenting Plan For Christmas
Gone are the days when all you wanted for Christmas was an official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle. Now that you are old enough to buy one for yourself (you swear you won’t shoot your eye out!), the things topping your holiday wish list are not sold...
Protecting Intellectual Property
Prenuptial Agreements for Creatives and Innovators
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Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for creatives and innovators—artists, writers, musicians, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Whether it's a book, a painting, a patent, or a thriving business idea, these creations often represent years of work, financial investment, and personal passion.