New York Family Law Attorney
Divorce is losing its negative stigma and is seen by many in New York as a reasonable way to end an unhappy marriage and step forward on a positive note. However, when filing for divorce, a person must state one of seven grounds that the divorce is based on....
Family law judges in New York and around the country tend to favor joint custody arrangements as research shows that children are happier when they spend time with both of their parents following a divorce. Once these arrangements are in place, any changes must be...
Elderly divorce, also known as gray divorce has several key differences from divorce seen with younger couples. Typically, children do not factor into a gray divorce. Children of an elder couple have usually become adults by now - forgoing the need for child support...
The divorce process is a stressful one at best and a contentious one at worst. One of the issues that can take the situation from stressful to contentious is asset division. While houses, checking accounts, and vehicles are often the sources of fighting during a...
A divorce can be a painful thing for a New York resident to endure. It may not be their choice to end their marriage, and they may not feel ready to deal with the financial, legal, and emotional components of dissolving a marital union. Strong feelings and painful...
In an ideal world, court orders would be followed. That means that your child’s other parent would abide by the terms of your custody arrangement as ordered by the court. If you’re reading this post, though, then you know that we don’t live in an ideal world. Court...
Child custody and visitation matters can be some of the most difficult for New York parents to address when going through a separation or divorce. It can be unfathomable for a parent to imagine going from a life where they saw their child every single day to one where...
While divorce at any age can pose financial problems once the ex-spouses are on their own, older people face unique challenges when they decide to divorce in their twilight years. The divorce rate in America has actually gone down in recent years, decreasing among...
Judging by reality television and gossip columns, most people assume that divorce rates have been on a steady trajectory upwards for the past 20 years. But in reality, they’ve been plummeting. So where does New York fall on the scale? Let’s dive in. Divorce rates...
Real estate in the New York metropolitan area is expensive and typically holds its value. Therefore, buying an apartment, a home, a condo, or even business space can be a big investment. That investment might be at stake when your marriage sours and you face the very...
