Category Archives: Divorce
Why Do You Need a Lawyer for Your Divorce?
Even if you and your spouse are on relatively good terms and believe you have come to a mutual agreement regarding child custody and the division of marital property as you head towards divorce, it’s still advisable to seek the assistance of a skilled family law attorney. A divorce decree is a legally binding court… Read More »
Changes to New York Alimony Law for 2016
The state legislature of New York has enacted new laws for temporary maintenance (alimony paid during the divorce process) and post-divorce maintenance. These reforms came as the result of widespread complaints that the existing methods of calculation were based on wealth redistribution rather than need and often led to grossly unfair results. Under the new… Read More »
Information to Gather When Preparing for a Divorce
As soon as you have made the decision that you will pursue a divorce, it’s a good idea to start collecting some important pieces of information right away. This could help you get a more favorable settlement during your divorce negotiations. The following is some of the information you should consider collecting as you move… Read More »
A Quick Overview of the Divorce Process
Are you wondering what to expect out of your upcoming divorce? Here’s a general step-by-step overview of how the process works: Filing the petition. The first step in any divorce is filing a divorce petition. Only one of the spouses actually needs to file the petition in court. Temporary orders. Depending on your circumstances, you… Read More »
Never Attempt to Conceal Assets in a Divorce
If you are considering divorce, you are likely to be concerned about how your assets will be divided. This is understandable, especially if you have reason to believe your divorce will be particularly contentious. However, it’s important to remember that attempting to hide assets to protect your ownership of them is never a good idea,… Read More »
Most Common Financial Mistakes Made During Divorce
As you go through the divorce process, there are many decisions you’ll need to make that will have a major impact on your finances. You need to be extremely careful with how you make these decisions so that you don’t risk jeopardizing your financial wellbeing. The following are few of the most common financial mistakes… Read More »
Can Facebook Be Used to Serve Divorce Papers?
In the first week of April, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper granted permission to a 26-year-old woman to serve divorce papers to her husband via Facebook message. The somewhat controversial decision marks the first time in New York that the social network has been legally recognized as an official means of communication for divorce… Read More »
Methods of Enforcing Your Visitation Rights
In most child custody arrangements, one parent is typically granted primary custody of the children while the other has visitation rights or limited custody. However, it’s not out of the ordinary for the custodial parent to abuse the visitation rights of the other parent. They might refuse to allow their children to spend time with… Read More »
What Happens to Your Debts During a Divorce?
Any debts that you have accrued during your marriage are likely to be considered joint marital debt and subject to the same division process as your marital property. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your name or your spouse’s name on the account — if it occurred during your marriage and there was an expectation that… Read More »
Dating Considerations When Going Through a Divorce
As your marriage comes to an end, it’s understandable that you’re going to want to get on with your life, and perhaps start seeing other people. However, it’s also important to understand that beginning to date before your divorce is finalized could affect a variety of things, including your family relationships and your divorce settlement… Read More »