Intense emotions are common during divorce, and it could take you a couple of years to truly heal from the trauma of a failed marriage. When you have children with your spouse, there will be even more emotional fallout from the dissolution of your marriage. You and...

Splitting your property will probably be a sticking point in your upcoming divorce. Spouses frequently focus on major assets like their houses and their retirement accounts when negotiating a settlement. However, all your personal property can have an impact on the...

If you think that you'll be getting married to your current partner, it's a good idea to consider getting a prenuptial agreement. This is generally true regardless of your age, gender or current socioeconomic status. A prenuptial agreement may make it easier to retain...

The pain and stress associated with divorce rank only second to the death of a loved one. While struggling with the legal, psychological, and financial issues associated with divorce, it is easy to overlook that your young ones need more attention than ever. The good...

Getting divorced represents a major upheaval in anyone’s life, whether you live in New York or anywhere else. Not only is there a legal process to go through, but if a couple has children, they have to be eased through the transition as well. If the kids are young, it...

There are generally two options for divorcing couples in New York State: contested and uncontested divorce. A “contested divorce” is one in which the parties fail to agree on some or all the aspects of the divorce, the judge just must schedule a trial, listen to both...

If you bought into the idea that marriage would give you a “happily ever-after” ending to your life, the idea that you’re approaching a divorce can, quite naturally, fill you with dread. Take heart, however. While divorce was once seen as a dismal personal failing and...

Anyone looking to end their marriage should know that there are two options for doing so in New York – a contested and uncontested divorce. While both of these will result in the same result, which is an end to a couple's marriage, each process unfolds differently.   ...

Since 2010, couples in New York state have had the option to file for uncontested divorce. Other grounds to file for divorce from your spouse include that he or she engaged in adultery, was incarcerated for more than three years or abandoned the relationship for at...

If you’re getting divorced, you may think back to your wedding day. You entered that day as a single person. Yes, you were engaged, but that’s still “single” in the eyes of the law. You exited the day as a married person. Changing your status from one to the other,...