Divorce

New York family courts do not handle legal separations, but you can still obtain one ahead of or instead of a divorce. Married couples create separation agreements for several reasons, sometimes as the basis for a future divorce. Many couples opt for legal separation...

Marriage is a big life event for many people. It could mean spending the rest of your life with your betrothed. Marriage often means combining your assets with your spouse – but if anything were to happen to put that marriage in danger, you need to consider how to...

When divorce is underway, it seems only natural for one spouse to leave the marital home before the whole process is finalized. This is especially true when the divorce is heavily contested or if you are not on the best of terms with your soon-to-be-ex. But is this...

It's clear that gray divorce is popular in the United States. This term generally means people who are getting divorced when they are 50 years old or older. We know it's popular because the rate has been increasing. Some studies even claim it has doubled. This is all...

When you and your spouse decided to divorce, you already knew that you’d need to move out of the area. You had an amazing job offer that you didn’t want to pass up, and your spouse’s reluctance to go is half the reason you’ve decided to move on with your life...

A recent ruling by a New York appellate court is widely seen as a win for divorcing people who don’t have the resources of their soon-to-be-ex. The ruling looks like it may curtail what has been called “destination divorce,” “forum buying” and other nicknames. ...

When couples are first getting to know one another, it is less likely that finances will come up. As the relationship grows and marriage commences, finances become more relevant.  Many couples make the crucial error of keeping their partner in the dark about their...

You met your spouse when you were both in the eighth grade and the attraction was instant. After high school graduation, the two of you were married and have been together ever since. Now that you are both in your early 50s, things aren’t going so well. You find...

Your wedding day was one of the happiest days of your life. This goes for your spouse too. You had visions of a life spent together, and bringing children into the world.  For a few years, everything went according to plan. However, in recent weeks you’ve noticed a...

Some houses are just places you live in, and some are homes. If yours falls into the latter category, you probably put in a lot of time and effort to make it that way. Imbuing a property with character can be a lifetime’s work, so you may be very keen to keep it when...