It’s easy to be confused about the divorce process. Important issues must be dealt with but it’s not always clear what the rules are. Spousal support is one of the areas that can be complicated and you may not be at all familiar with the concept of temporary...
Year: 2022
Helpful tips for a successful custody mediation
As part of the custody process in New York, you may attend a custody mediation. There are many benefits to using mediation to resolve your custody situation, rather than going through traditional litigation. Mediation is often challenging and emotionally draining;...
Are you following these co-parenting tips to avoid conflict?
Dealing with complex and contentious child custody issues can be enormously stressful. And truthfully, you’re likely to continue to confront challenges even after your divorce or nonmarital custody issue is settled in court. This is because you’re probably going to...
What factors are used to determine child custody?
Child custody can be a hot-button issue during many divorces. Parents are understandably concerned about the amount of time they will get to spend with their children following divorce. If you are going through a divorce and are concerned about child custody, it is...
What’s the difference between “legal” and “physical” custody?
Finding yourself wrapped up in a legal proceeding involving child custody can be emotional and stressful. Every day, there are parents in New York who must navigate complex relationships between themselves and their children – and the other parent. Whether the parents...
Using a real property appraiser in a New York divorce
Each New York divorce is different, but one feature is shared by all of them: the division of marital assets. This issue can prolong a divorce and can be a source of lasting anger between the parties. For most couples, the family home is the couple’s largest asset....
What happens to marital debt after a divorce?
Debt is a staple in many Suffolk County area homes. We take on debt in the forms of a home mortgage, car payments, medical care, credit cards, etc. So, when you and your spouse decide to get a divorce, what happens to this debt? Marital property vs. separate property...
The advantages of an uncontested divorce
Some divorces are so acrimonious that they can only be resolved in court. Most can be resolved out of court through an agreement between the parties. The first thing they have to agree upon is simply the fact that both of them want to get divorced. When the parties...
Seeking protection from domestic violence
Being in an abusive relationship is traumatizing, whether it is with an intimate partner, spouse or relative. Often, the pattern of domestic violence evolves over time, perhaps starting with a casual remark or touch that leaves another feeling ill at ease. Because the...
Are the reports of increased rates of same-sex divorce true?
Since same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States, industry experts said to expect both a marriage boom and a divorce bust. Though, for the decades since, same-sex divorce rates have stayed comparably lower than their opposite-sex counterparts. But, every...

