Getting divorced can certainly be an emotional process. Even if you are the one who filed for divorce, that does not make it easy. Exactly what this emotional process looks like will depend on the specifics of your relationship. Someone in a high-conflict relationship...
Year: 2026
Child endangerment can lead to loss of custody rights in New York
Child custody disputes often focus on what arrangement best protects a child's health, safety and emotional well-being. New York courts generally encourage children to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents whenever possible. However, child custody rights...
Legal custody rights address common child-based decisions
Physical custody rights typically address where a child is going to live at any given time. Coparents will often have joint physical custody, for example, where parenting time and responsibilities are split between them. Parents have days when they have custody and...
How long do you have to respond to a New York divorce petition?
If your spouse files for divorce and serves you with the papers, you are required to respond. They generally have to wait for your response before the next steps in the divorce process can move forward. Exactly how long you have to respond depends on where you were...
What is financial infidelity?
Financial infidelity essentially means that there has been some level of dishonesty in a relationship, where couples are not being truthful about expenditures, earnings and other financial issues. For instance, maybe your spouse got a raise at work, but they did not...
2 reasons for a default divorce judgment
Divorce is easiest if you and your spouse both communicate and are involved in the process. The fastest divorces are those where you agree on all of the terms, known as uncontested divorces. But even in a contested divorce, both of you will typically still be involved...
What happens to pets during a divorce
Losing a relationship is never an easy process, and the emotional weight often extends beyond just the couple. For many people, pets are considered family, offering comfort and companionship during life’s most difficult moments. When a marriage ends, deciding what...
What should you remember when divorcing a narcissist?
Divorces are hardly ever simple, but they become much more complex if you’re facing a divorce that involves a narcissist. A person who has narcissistic tendencies is self-absorbed, manipulative and controlling, all of which can bring contention to the divorce. ...
Setting a first right of refusal in a parenting plan
Getting everything set in a parenting plan can often seem overwhelming, particularly because of the vast number of decisions that go into it. One decision that some people may not think about is how childcare will be handled if the parent who currently has their...
Is proof of domestic violence necessary to divorce?
People who are violent toward their spouses often go to extremes to manage their image outside of the marriage. They fabricate stories about their spouses so that other people find them less credible. They avoid causing readily visible injuries. They may intimidate...

