Author Archives: Bridget Tartaglia
The Unique Elements of a Military Divorce
For the most part, military divorces proceed in the exact same way as civilian divorces. However, there are some unique elements of military divorces that could add extra wrinkles to your process that you will need to understand as you move forward. In a regular divorce, you must file the divorce petition in the state… Read More »
Divorce Terms You Should Know and Understand
As you go through the divorce process, chances are that you will come across a variety of terms that you are not familiar with. Here is a list of a few of the ones you are likely to encounter: Affidavit: This is simply any kind of written statement that you give under oath. Annulment: The… Read More »
The Different Types of Adoptions
If you are looking into adoption, you have several different options depending on your current situation. Here are some of the various types of adoptions that you may consider: Adoptions through agencies. Agency adoptions involve placing a child with their adoptive parents through a public agency or a state-licensed private agency. Independent adoption. No agencies… Read More »
What Legal Requirements Must Be Fulfilled Before a Divorce?
Before a couple is able to file a divorce action in court and actually go through the divorce process, there are certain legal requirements that they must fulfill. These requirements include: Residency. A spouse that chooses to file for a divorce must have resided within the state they are filing for a certain period of… Read More »
Religion and Your Child Custody Arrangement
It’s somewhat common for one parent to change religions after going through a divorce. However, there are legal implications involving child custody and changing religion that must be considered. Religion is actually one of several considerations that courts will take into account when determining custody arrangements, alongside health care, residence, recreation and education. First, courts… Read More »
When Can You Modify a Child Support Agreement?
Whether you are paying or receiving child support, you may reach a point in the arrangement where you feel like it needs to be modified to reflect your current life situation. But when are the best times to attempt to modify your arrangement, and how do you go about doing so? Situations that may call… Read More »
Cruel and Inhuman Treatment as Grounds for Divorce in New York
As a result of several prominent cases involving NFL athletes, domestic violence has been all over the news in recent weeks. Although the focus of much of this reporting has been on the male-on-female violence that constitutes the largest percentage of cases, it’s worth remembering that domestic violence can occur in any intimate relationship, regardless… Read More »
Setting Up a Parenting Plan After Divorce
No part of getting a divorce is easy, but as any divorced parents know, the process becomes considerably more complicated when children involved. In every situation, the children’s needs have to come first. However, the logistics of developing a parenting plan can be difficult to navigate, even if two former spouses are in agreement regarding… Read More »
Does Your Same-Sex Marriage Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
In a column last year after the landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down the prohibition of federal recognition of same-sex marriages, a Forbes writer drew an analogy between the coming wave of same-sex marriages and the significant uptick in marriages after World War II. Although noting that the numbers could potentially be similar, he observed… Read More »
What a Prenup Can Do — and What It Cannot
In a 2010 poll of divorce attorneys, 73 percent noted an increase in the use of prenuptial agreements, in addition to some surprising trends related to these documents. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers conducted the poll with its 1,600 members, 52 percent of whom noted that women were increasingly the ones requesting a prenup…. Read More »