Divorce

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....

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...

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...

For a lot of people, divorce is a massive emotional endeavor. While the thought of untangling your life from that of your spouse might be heart wrenching, the process can be even more challenging when children are involved. In many instances, children aren’t even...

For many people in New York going through a divorce, one of their biggest challenges is setting aside their emotions when the time comes. Divorce is an emotional thing. It is natural for you to feel depressed, angry, worried, relieved, hopeful or impatient at...

Last week, we spoke about the increase is so called, grey divorces, divorces between spouses over 50. However, that post brought up the idea of increased divorce rates overall. And, during these unprecedented times, are we experiencing a pandemic induced divorce...

While most people in New York City intend to keep their marriage vows “until death do us part,” the fact of the matter is that not every marriage is meant to last. Sometimes a divorce comes quickly following a marriage, but it is becoming increasingly common for...