Divorcing from your spouse brings a host of changes to your life and finances. Most immediately, the property you acquired while married to your partner will be split between the two of you. If you do not get primary custody of your children, your ability to see them and...
Category: Divorce
Concealing Assets During a Divorce
Going through a divorce affects you emotionally — and financially. A big point of contention for many couples during divorce proceedings is the division of financial assets and property.
If the divorce is not amicable, it’s not uncommon for one spouse to try to hide assets from the other....
Do I Wait to File for Divorce in the New Year?
Sometimes filing for divorce is the best step forward in a broken marriage. Your divorce attorney or therapist might even refer to it as the solution by dissolution. If you and your spouse cannot continue together, divorce allows both of you to move forward with your lives rather than trying to...
Tax Considerations for Couples Who Are Separating
The process of separating takes a toll on you emotionally, but it also has a big impact on your finances, including your taxes. Divorce and taxes are inextricably linked, making it necessary to turn to a divorce attorney who can help you navigate the process. Learn more about what you need...
Divorce and Blended Families: Navigating a Second Divorce With Children From Your First Marriage
Co-parenting after a separation presents unique challenges. For blended families, parenting after a divorce can be even more difficult. Parents in these families have to consider not only the best interests of their shared children but also their ex-spouse’s existing family.
Therefore, successfully coordinating a separation while accommodating...
NY Attorneys: Understanding the Statement of Net Worth
In any New York divorce, the court must make numerous decisions that can impact the finances of both parties. To make fair decisions in these matters, the court needs an accurate picture of your finances and those of your spouse.
The court obtains this picture through your Statement...
Myth Busting: The Longer the Marriage, the Longer the Divorce Process
The longer you are married to your spouse, the more intertwined your personal and financial affairs become. You may have older children with your spouse, own one or more homes, and have valuable assets, like retirement accounts, pensions, and an investment portfolio.
So it stands to reason that if...
Divorce 101: The Divorce Process in New York
The decision to file for a divorce is never an easy one to make, and even when you know it’s the right thing to do, the divorce process can be emotionally and financially taxing; you may not even know where to start.
Some divorces are simple, but couples...
Are Millennials Driving Down Divorce Rates?
Younger generations, like millennials, are sometimes looked upon by older generations as having little regard for traditional values and institutions. However, the institution of marriage appears to be one institution millennials are not casting off. Recent statistics show that millennials have one of the lowest divorce rates of all generations.
Ask the Attorney: Does a Prenuptial Agreement Shorten the Divorce Process?
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...