Divorce

There are seven legally valid reasons to have a divorce in New York. This may seem restrictive, but the fact is that nearly every situation falls under one or more of these seven categories.  These reasons are called "grounds". The court would require one of these to...

Nesting Divorce is hard enough on children without having to move out of the only home they might ever have known. You and your ex may have even thought about leaving your children in the house and taking turns moving out on certain days based upon your custody...

When you are in a divorce, it can feel like one enormous thing, but breaking it down into individual separations may help you tackle each one. Your separation is not just on a state level, it can sink down to your very self. The psychic divorce refers to the impact on...

If you and your spouse have made the decision to end your marriage, you may now be in the throes of figuring out how to split up your marital estate. From who gets the china set to who gets the dog and more, the decisions facing you at this time are many and difficult...

For those who have a physical or mental disability, daily life often presents many different challenges. Whether someone has to step down from their job as a result of physical immobility or someone struggles in various ways due to mental disabilities, incapacitation...

Our law firm realizes the many reasons why marriages crumble, such as a spouse's affair or domestic violence in the family. However, some marriages are unable to survive as a result of other family members, such as one spouse's parents or siblings. In fact, in-laws...

While some former couples are able to part ways within minimal conflict involved, others find that their splits lead to long, contentious battles. If your divorce was particularly acrimonious and you and your ex share a child together, you may have legitimate concerns...

Women’s rights have come a long way. Unfortunately, many statistics show that the more independent women become, the more violent men become toward them, collectively. This also threatens the stereotype many people hold of “weak” women falling prey to abusive...

Among the many challenges divorcing couples face is the property division settlement portion of their divorce agreement. Spouses must decide how they will split any shared assets. In this process, however, they must also decide how they will split any shared debts....

There are many reasons why marriages crumble, but with election season around the corner, it is inevitable that many people will experience additional pressure in their relationships as a result of political disagreement. Not only is this true with respect to...