New York residents likely spend a lot of time planning their wedding and do not pay enough attention to planning their marriage. And while it is fun to plan a wedding, planning how to divide property in case the marriage ends is neither fun nor romantic. However, in...
Child custody disputes can be difficult to resolve; they’re deeply personal, the stakes are enormous, and tensions are often already high between parties. For the divorcing couple, at the heart of the matter is the well-being of their child. Divorce can be a strenuous...
Divorce is rarely painless. Ending a years-long relationship is a stressful process, forcing spouses to confront some hard truths about themselves and their marriage. Though divorce is the best choice for many spouses, negotiations often take months and cost thousands...
Many doctors throughout the New York area may be experiencing troubles in their marriages or may even be at the beginning stages of a divorce or separation. While no doubt there will be a lot racing through the minds of these people, and one concern could include what...
Financial problems are the main cause of 22% of divorces that take place in New York and throughout America. If you are thinking about ending your marriage, it may be a good idea to consider adding a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) to your divorce team....
Celebrity divorces are no stranger to becoming contentious. In the latest news about rapper Dr. Dre’s multi-million-dollar divorce, his wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, is claiming the couple’s prenuptial agreement is invalid. Pressured into signing a prenup? In legal...
When New York couples end their marriages, money in their retirement accounts may be divided as part of a final divorce settlement. If money is being transferred from a qualified employer retirement account, it must usually be transferred per the terms of a qualified...
Divorce cases require spouses to exchange financial information and other material to identify marital assets and debts subject to division. However, should those documents be safeguarded by a confidentiality agreement? Typically, information not publicly available to...
Oftentimes, one parent is unhappy with the trial court’s custody decision after trial. Sometimes that parent is simply dissatisfied but lacks a legal basis to appeal; other times, that parent has a justifiable legal argument that requires appellate court intervention....
Many New Yorkers go into a marriage assuming that it will last forever, but for a variety of reasons, a portion of marriages end in divorce. There was a time when it seemed that once older couples reached a certain age, they tended to stay together whether they were...
