Dealing with money problems under any circumstances can prove stressful. When New York residents go through divorce, they may find that their finances have taken much harder hits than they were expecting. As a result, they may begin looking for ways to get their...
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Prenuptial agreements may be of use to New York business owners
Some New York residents may wait until they have reached a successful career point before getting married. However, after obtaining a certain amount of wealth or seeing their businesses reach a milestone, individuals may feel concerned that they could potentially lose...
Divorce statistics may not be what they seem
Many New York residents likely hope to find a love that lasts a lifetime. However, they may feel somewhat skeptical about their chances due to often hearing that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Luckily, that statistic may not have as much weight today as it...
Financial strategies during separtion to consider before divorce
For many couples in Long Island who are considering ending their marriages, the first step may be a trial separation. Regardless of whether it ends in divorce or not, a physical separation often gives each spouse the time to consider what a divorce would mean and...
Asset and property division considerations in New York divorces
Statistically, the month of March brings with it a peak in the number of divorces that occur annually. Researchers theorize this is at least partially due to the holiday season and its accompanying stresses, ultimately culminating in formal divorce proceedings several...
Ending long-term marriages may bring unique divorce legal issues
At a time when splitting up has grown less common among younger generations, the opposite is proving true for the age group commonly referred to as baby boomers. In fact, among individuals over the age of 50, the rate of divorce has essentially doubled since the 90s....
Legal advice can help safeguard against common divorce mistakes
In New York and across the nation, one thing tends to hold true: people love to give advice. When it comes to divorce, though, the problem is that while each well-meaning individual has facts to swear by, many of these turn out to be false. Even worse, quite a...
Bill may help protect New York domestic abuse victims and pets
Proposed legislation reintroduced in Congress recently may be a step forward in protecting victims of domestic violence in New York and across the nation. Currently, only 3 percent of shelters for victims of domestic abuse accept pets, even though perpetrators of...
Divorcing New York parent? Consider shared child custody
For parents in New York considering a divorce, often one of their top concerns is how their children will be affected. The issue of child custody plays a large part in many divorce proceedings, with both parents concerned not only for the well-being of the child but...
Differences in parental rights for unmarried parents in New York
For many divorcing New York couples, child custody is their number one legal concern. Child custody and visitation rights may get even more complicated and difficult, however, for unmarried parents. And while many studies have attempted to demonstrate the benefits of...

