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If your spouse won’t cooperate, it may be time to litigate
The last thing you wanted during your divorce was to have to go to court. You want to keep your divorce as private as possible, but your spouse is having none of it. They want to take your to court and “drain you” of your assets because they seem to want to get...
Is your ex trying to turn your child against you?
You knew that divorce would affect your relationship with your child. However, you did not think that within a few months, your child would no longer want to see you. If this happens, something is not right. If you research your child’s behavior on the internet, you...
How is property divided in a New York divorce?
If you are getting divorced in New York, a court will divide your marital property using the rule of equitable division. That does not mean a 50/50 split, but rather what a judge considers fair. To understand what's likely to happen with the division of property in...
Dividing a business in a high-asset divorce
If you and your spouse are high-asset business partners, your divorce may be more complicated than most. Not only is your personal life at stake, but your business and your future income. If you fell out of love with each other, but remain on good terms, you may be...
Feeling ill? A virtual visit with your kids might be best
One of the most difficult things about having a child who doesn’t live with you is the intense desire to spend as much time as possible with them. This might lead you to want your parenting time with them even if you’re under the weather. Unfortunately, this isn’t a...
Is mediation out when a divorce is contentious?
If you decide to divorce your spouse, regardless of the reason, you’ll want to become familiar with the finer details of the process. More specifically, learn more about both mediation and litigation. When faced with a contentious divorce, it’s natural to believe that...
Child support is about more than the necessities
Your ex-spouse was ordered to pay $300 a month in child support. That amount of maintenance isn’t particularly high, so you were surprised when he complained that it wasn’t being used well. You live in an apartment that costs nearly an entire paycheck, and you spend...
Is there any advantage to an uncontested divorce?
It’s very clear that you and your spouse are getting divorced -- but you dread the idea of a protracted battle that will play out in a courtroom full of virtual strangers. Fortunately, you do have options. An uncontested divorce is possible in New York if you and your...
Sharing child custody can be hard, but is usually for the best
You look at your daughter happily playing with the dog. They have been inseparable ever since your daughter was born five years ago. Next week, for the first time, it’s going to be just you and the dog, alone in the house. Your daughter is going to her dad’s for the...
Beware of financial misstatements in divorce
When a divorce is imminent, each party might automatically try to protect their own interests. For some, money becomes the primary concern. While this is understandable, neither party should allow it to lead to them taking illegal steps to try to hide assets. Being...
