When spouses divorce after a long marriage, they typically have to adjust to some degree of change in their lifestyle. It simply costs more money to live as a single person than as a couple. With a fair property division agreement and potentially an alimony agreement,...
Year: 2025
Relocation and child custody disputes: what parents should know
When one parent wants to move to a new city or state, it can significantly impact existing child custody arrangements. Often, relocations are approved, but there is no guarantee of success. Courts balance the parent’s reasons for relocating with the child’s need for...
What is healthy co-parenting?
If you are going through a divorce with children, you have likely come across the term “healthy co-parenting.” But what does it mean? Understandably, you want to have successful co-parenting. However, it can be challenging to know how to go about it, particularly in...
4 tips for communicating during divorce
Effective communication during divorce helps spouses resolve crucial matters, such as child custody and support, property division and other vital matters. Additionally, it can facilitate a smoother process and minimize conflict. If you are going through a divorce,...
Co-parenting your child through Halloween
When you and your co-parent were determining custody arrangements for holidays, you may have been focused on Christmas, Thanksgiving and spring break. Now that Halloween is coming up and your child is getting excited about it, you may realize that the two of you need...
Are there any benefits to a fault-based divorce in New York?
The Empire State permits spouses to file for divorce under either “no-fault” or “fault-based” grounds. No-fault divorce has become the most common route, allowing couples to dissolve their marriage without assigning blame. However, fault-based divorce remains a legal...
Can you get a contested or uncontested divorce?
There can be a lot of unexpected steps when filing for a divorce in New York. One of the steps in a divorce is determining if the divorce is “contested” or “uncontested.” The difference between these terms, in short, is whether spouses can work together to reach an...
Essential facts to know about child custody
When parents divorce or go through a separation, one of the most challenging issues is deciding where the children live and how decisions about their upbringing will be made. Child custody arrangements directly affect children’s routines, stability and long-term...
Preparation is critical if you’re divorcing a narcissist
Living with a narcissist can feel like a fight for your life, but going through a divorce involving one is even more intense. The nature of a narcissist means that they are self-centered and live in a world fueled only by their own imagination. You can’t go into a...
Could a postnuptial agreement protect assets during a divorce?
Divorce is notorious for causing significant financial setbacks. People concerned about the cost of divorce or the protection of their valuable resources may ask for prenuptial agreements before getting married. However, many people achieve financial success or...

