While two-income homes are common in White Plains and Westchester County, there are still many people in the area who might not work outside the home. Sometimes, this decision is based on personal choices and values. In other cases, the person might suffer a...
Divorce
Should I consider collaborative law?
Going through the divorce or custody process in New York can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially if you have never been involved with the court system before. You may have heard of something called collaborative law, but not be sure exactly what it...
Dividing retirement assets in a divorce
Some aspects of property distribution in your divorce may be more complicated than others. Splitting assets, such as bank accounts or personal property, is usually relatively straightforward, but other assets, such as retirement accounts, could be a little more...
How will divorce affect my taxes?
When you go through a divorce in New York, you make many decisions involving your property and finances. With everything on your mind, it is easy to overlook how a divorce could impact your taxes. It is important to examine the tax implications of each divorce...
What do you need to know about divorce cases in New York?
Most people in New York who are going through a divorce have a couple of primary goals in mind: protect personal finances and protect parent-child relationships. If you don’t have children, the case will obviously focus more on the protection of your financial...
Four ways to get through your divorce more easily
Finding out that your marriage is coming to an end can feel like a punch to the gut. And unfortunately, the feeling usually doesn’t go away quickly. This is understandable given that you and your spouse have spent a significant amount of time building your life...
The steps to make your one family home into two
Now that you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have decided to divorce, there are a million decisions to make. Many will revolve around your children. Child custody and parenting time are huge considerations, and a big part of that is figuring out ways to make one family...
What if one of the divorcing parents is not a U.S. citizen?
Divorce is a wrenching, complex unraveling for any couple. But if one of the parents is a foreign national, a whole new dimension of questions and dilemmas is introduced. In the child’s best interest Yet, in New York state, regarding child custody issues, the goal...
Preparing for your divorce mediation
Choosing to mediate your divorce is a good idea, especially if your divorce involves complex property division. Many divorcing New York couples are using mediation as an alternative to traditional litigation, in the hopes that they will save time and money. While...
What is right for me, a legal separation or a divorce?
Sometimes you want to live apart from your spouse, but you do not necessarily want to end your marriage. Other times you and your spouse know divorce is right for you. Legal separation and divorce, however, are not the same thing. Legal separation versus divorce If...