Even if you and your spouse agree your marriage is over, divorce is rarely a stress-free process. After all, in addition to dealing with the emotional fallout from the end of your marriage, you must divide your marital estate, figure out child custody and maybe even...
During a divorce, most couples struggle to figure out a successful parenting plan that will work for everyone. There are many factors at play, and many are important to the well-being of both children and parents. In New York, there are two basic types of parenting...
When the romantic relationship between you and your child’s other parent ends, but you both wish to share parenting duties, you may be able to come up with custody terms that work for you both without going to trial. If you do so, New York requires that you create and...
When you decide to divorce through an alternative form of dispute resolution such as mediation, you can potentially save money and time. Preparing for your New York mediation can help the process go smoothly as you arrive ready to negotiate with your spouse. Take...
Divorcing couples may not wish to have a family court judge decide what represents a fair property division. Under New York State's equitable distribution laws, couples must split their marital assets fairly between them. What reflects "fairness," however, can differ...
Whether you married your spouse decades ago and amassed significant property together or you each entered the marriage with assets, divorce brings serious property division concerns. New York follows the equitable division standard, so divorcing couples must split...
When you have concerns about financing an independent household after divorce, you may qualify for spousal support in New York. You can reach an independent agreement with your former spouse or ask the court to decide on your behalf. Review the factors that...
Divorcing couples may not wish to have a family court judge decide what represents a fair property division. Under New York State's equitable distribution laws, couples must split their marital assets fairly between them. What reflects "fairness," however, can differ...
When a divorce goes to court, the very nature of the litigation process can make an already tense situation even worse. With one spouse is pitted against the other, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Collaborative divorce offers separating couples an...
Are you thinking about divorced but are stressed out by the thought of going to court and airing every little detail of your home life in front of a judge who doesn’t know you? It’s completely understandable if you are feeling that way. In addition to feeling...