You and your spouse likely both want the best for your child. However, during and after an adversarial divorce, you find yourselves struggling to see eye-to-eye on what that looks like or how to get there. To help you set aside the conflict for the benefit of your...
Postnuptial agreements may help provide some stability in a marriage—happy or otherwise. It helps to establish what should happen to various assets in the event of a divorce by defining separate property between you and your spouse. It may also help manage wealth,...
In an equitable distribution state such as New York, the law requires a division of your property in a way that is fair to both you and your spouse when you divorce. Unfortunately, some assets are not easy to divide. A business that you and your spouse own together...
If you divorce late in life, you probably have a lot of assets you want to protect. New York follows equitable distribution law, so you cannot predict how the courts divide your property. However, there are ways to take some control of your finances and improve your...
Divorce sets the stage for how couples will co-parent. When one spouse exhibits narcissistic behavior, the other may want to explore ways to deal with it moving forward. Family court prefers couples to share joint legal and physical custody of children. Unless the...
If you are going through a divorce, considering whether you may be eligible for spousal support is advisable. After all, you simply may not have the financial resources to support your standard of living without some help from your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Many New...
If you own and operate a business with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you may need to consider how a divorce could affect it. As noted by the Internal Revenue Service, a sole proprietorship may continue operating after a divorce, but it must have only one owner. An...
When you notice your ex-spouse continually lying and using manipulative tactics to get his or her way, then you may worry that there is no effective method to solving this problem. Learning about how manipulation works and how to deal with it can help you as you...
Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely gifted each other many different items for birthdays, holidays and special occasions. When it is time to divide your assets during a divorce, you may want to keep a gift from your former partner,...
If you recently came to the realization that you will have to pay child support, you could have many questions and concerns. For example, you might have anxiety about your ability to stay current or the amount you will owe. In fact, various considerations arise with...
