Divorce

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Most residents of New York are rightfully apprehensive about going through a divorce. The outcome is uncertain, the cost can be astronomical, the process itself can be stressful, and both parties will experience a range of unpleasant emotions, ranging from intense...

When a couple unites through marriage, they often do not think about the relationship ever ending. Unfortunately, not all marriages last. It can be a difficult matter to navigate, and while one or both members of the couple want to divorce, it is not always clear if...

Couples now enter marriages with more assets which also grow and become more entangled over time. While prenuptial agreements that couples enter before marriage are widely known, spouses can also enter other agreements after marriage to protect their interests if...

While some couples in New York executed a prenuptial agreement prior to marrying, not every couple had the chance or desire to do so. Does that mean they cannot execute any type of marital agreement regarding their property and assets after they marry or if they are...

When you go through a divorce, you’ll likely have many questions to which you need answers. Issues such as custody, support and property division may be things you’ve never had to deal with before and they can be confusing. One issue which doesn’t get as much...