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...
Divorce
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...
Discovery of financial information in divorce
In order to achieve a fair outcome in a divorce, it is important that parties have access to financial information and evidence about the other party. In some cases, a party may try to conceal assets to avoid fair property distribution. Or a party may attempt to hide...
Divorce on the grounds of an absent spouse
There are many reasons why a couple decides to get divorced in New York. They could have irreconcilable differences where they can no longer get along. Or they may have just grown apart with little animosity and a simple desire to move on with their lives. There are,...
Divorcing through alternative dispute resolution
Divorces are often depicted as messy and filled with disputes. While a marriage does not end because spouses are happy and get along, this does not mean that all divorces are difficult and combative. The divorce process can be handled amicably, which can help parties...
How long do spousal support payments last in New York?
A divorce can represent a path to happiness for both parties involved, but the dissolution of a marriage presents some ongoing issues that may require a court order. One such issue is that of spousal support. You may wonder, if I owe or deserve spousal support, how...
Can property be sold and debt accrued during a New York divorce?
Property division disputes in divorce can get ugly. People going through a divorce naturally want to make sure they get a fair share of the marital property, but some go too far. It is important to know how the law prevents either party from transferring, concealing,...
Can a stay-at-home dad receive spousal support?
Do the financial implications of your divorce have you feeling uneasy? If so, then you might take comfort knowing that there are things that you can do to increase your chances of finding financial stability post-divorce. While that might include aggressively...
Temporary spousal support: A lesser-known form of alimony
Amid all the emotions stirred by divorce, it can be difficult to work through the many issues which need to be resolved. Alimony is one such issue. Will alimony be necessary? If so, how much and for how long? The tendency is to think of spousal support in the context...
Is there a way to divorce without going to court?
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...