When a couple decides to get married, divorce is rarely on their minds. However, divorce is a reality that many couples have to deal with a later stage. The marriage may sometimes be short and it may sometimes be long but as a couple continues living together, their...
It is important that a child custody arrangement is in the best interests of the child. The family law court uses a variety of factors to determine what is in the best interests of the child as a child custody and parenting plan is developed. Child custody factors...
“The Big Bang Theory” and “Flight Attendant” star Kaley Cuoco has divorced her husband of three years. The couple made the news official on Instagram, sharing: "We have made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another...
Couples ending their marriage must deal with numerous personal and financial matters during their negotiations. Recent enhanced tax benefits may be worth thousands of dollars for eligible families and complicate divorce cases. Changing tax picture The recent $1.9...
The state of New York uses equitable distribution to divide a divorcing couple’s assets during a divorce. In other words, courts will evaluate how to divide the marital property fairly and equitably between the soon to be ex-spouses. However, it is important to...
If you’re readying yourself for divorce, then there’s a lot of change on the horizon. We know this can be stressful and sometimes downright frightening. You might be worried about how your divorce will affect your relationship with your children, how your financial...
Marriage should be an opportunity for two people to create a future full of promise and hope. For the pragmatic New York State business owner, however, prosperity may lie in the protections that a solid marriage agreement can offer. Keeping business separate from...
For New Yorkers over 50 whose marriage is struggling and divorce is on the table, there are different concerns that there would be for younger people who are just starting out in their adult life. With these cases – a so-called “gray” divorce – certain factors come to...
As many marriages have transitioned to two-income households, many marriages still have the more “traditional” marriage, where one spouse handles the financial responsibilities and the other the domestic responsibilities. While this can be an efficient way to run a...
When couples go through a divorce, everyone suffers. The sense of normalcy that forms the bedrock of family life disappears for everyone involved, and this can be especially traumatizing to the children. A stressful litigated divorce heightens the tension that already...
