Divorce

In New York, there are many reasons why a person or a couple chooses to divorce. There might be infidelity, domestic abuse or they could simply have grown apart as time passed. However, one issue that comes up is if a spouse simply leaves with the other spouse being...

Oftentimes when a couple in Long Island is married, one spouse will choose to stay out of the workforce to raise the family. However, when a couple in such a situation is married for 10 years or more, and later decide to divorce, this puts the stay-at-home spouse at a...

Divorce can be difficult for couples to go through. It may be helpful for them to understand alternative dispute resolution options which can reduce the anxiety and the expense of a traditional court process. Mediation In a mediation, a neutral person called a...

There is a perception that every divorce in New York and across the United States involves couples who are disagreeing about every issue in their case and cannot find any area of common ground. While that might be true in the more prominent cases that are reported on...

Ending a marriage or relationship can impact many people in addition to the couple. But children may face additional difficulties. According to a recent study published in the Jan. 12 edition of Child Development, children who watch their parents argue during a...

When a Long Island area couple gets married, they assume it will be forever. Unfortunately, life happens, and many marriages do not last forever. Those who are going through a divorce know it is both emotionally and financially traumatic. But it may be surprising...

New York is such a diverse state that people from all walks of life might face marital problems that lead to a divorce. It can be a couple with significant income and assets or those who are workaday and have lesser means. Although these disparities are inevitable,...

Many people in New York have stories to tell of friends or loved ones going through a messy divorce. They may even find themselves facing a divorce that is heated and acrimonious. However, what if a couple is generally in agreement on how they want their marriage to...

Divorce can take an emotional toll. For some, moving past marriage dissolution is the hardest thing they've ever done. For those contemplating divorce, this fact can cause them to stay in failed marriages for far too long, simply out of fear for what the future may...

When spouses process the emotions of their divorce, they often reach out to friends and family for support. Loved ones can provide encouragement through challenging times or a sympathetic ear for blowing off steam. With social media, people can build these support...