Getting divorced is often described in terms of war and battle. There is an assumption that a divorce will be (and even has to be) acrimonious. Part of the reason for this belief is that for much of the history of legal divorce in the United States, litigation was the...
Month: November 2020
Co-parenting especially difficult in the time of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that much of daily life operates. And logistically speaking, it has made things very difficult for divorced parents who share custody of their minor children. There is generally a scientific consensus that avoiding public...
What happens to the house in divorce?
They say a person’s home is their castle and their refuge from the world. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have grown to appreciate our homes even more as a refuge from fear of the virus and from wearing masks. For all these reasons and more, the marital...
What to know about prenuptial agreements in New York
Prenuptial agreements have not always had a great reputation. They have long been seen as a way to maintain a wealth and power imbalance in relationships rather than protecting the interests of both spouses. Thankfully, the reputation of prenuptial agreements is...