The world is facing unprecedented times currently and it may seem impossible to effectively get a divorce from one’s partner during this time. Fortunately, the modern era we live in offers us access to technology that makes a divorce feasible…
In most states, including New York, the divorce mediation process is optional. It requires the knowing consent of each party. Both parties have to want mediation otherwise it will not work; this is a collaborative process. To begin NYC divorce…
While pre-nups are supposed to serve as a roadmap for the division of assets in the event of a divorce, that does not mean that parties wont contest the interpretation and meaning of them when the time comes to enforce…
As a means for initiating a divorce, infidelity qualifies as a legitimate ground for divorce in the state of New York. As a “no-fault” state, a spouse need only show the divide between themselves, and the breakdown of the relationship,…
In order for alimony to be waived in the event of a divorce without dispute, it must be brought up and agreed to in a prenuptial agreement. Both spouses usually have a right to alimony, but that right does not…
Often referred to as a “move-away case”, parents with physical custody will often want to relocate after the separation from the other parent, and sometimes this relocation can take them out of the same town, or sometimes out of the…
Custody battles, without question, are the nastiest, most emotional part of any divorce proceeding, and that’s because unlike in divorces without children, this is a family that is being torn apart. These are assets that are beyond value; time with…
A postnuptial agreement is a legal tool that married individuals can utilize in order to assert and organize the division of assets in the event of a divorce. In addition, provisions regarding support and custody can be included in the…
Although the number of prenups signed by marrying spouses has gone up, it isn’t because the legality surrounding them has changed. Rather, it is a sign of the times, as assets and wealth become more valuable, leading some to preemptively…
Spouses that are estranged or fully divorced often try to take matters into their own hands, in an attempt to show the court “who the other party really is”. A common feeling is that the judge is falling for the…