Your marriage might have failed, but does that mean your divorce also has to be contentious? While constant arguments may have led to your divorce, these arguments do not need to bleed into the divorce process. There may be a better way to divorce without having to...
Like other states, New York has a set formula that courts are supposed to use when deciding on child support. In a divorce or other family law proceeding, this formula is supposed to ensure that parents in similar financial situations pay similar amounts of child...
Your financial future is at stake in your divorce proceedings. We don’t say that to frighten you, but instead to stress the importance of being prepared to address the legal issues that await you. Yet, even once all is said and done in your divorce case you may find...
Recognizing that the future can be uncertain, most lawyers advise their clients to sign a prenuptial agreement in order to resolve important issue that are certain to arise if the couple decides to end their marriage. Many couples, especially those owning significant...
Filing your taxes always seems complicated, and if you were recently separated or divorce there are some changes you will want to make when filing this year’s tax documents. This is because getting a divorce impacts how you file and what tax credits you can claim. How...
The much talked about incoming divorce tsunami has failed to hit our shores. Indeed, the divorce rate is at one of lowest levels we have seen in decades. Indeed, out of 1,000 marriages, only about 15 are ending in divorce, according to the Institute for Family...
For those in higher income brackets, the cost of divorce may be a driver to keep a marriage together. This is not to say they cannot afford it, but there is a fear that a divorce will substantially lower one’s cost of living. Is cost a valid fear? Unless a married...
Spousal support, also known as alimony or maintenance, is meant to help a financially dependent ex-spouse become independent. With that goal in mind, the support order can be on a temporary basis, or may end once the receiving spouse begins cohabiting with a new...
“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...
