Oneida County Divorce Law Blog
Will you have to help pay off your ex’s student loan debt?
When you marry someone, you combine your life, household and finances with them. Usually, this process is beneficial, but it can certainly complicate matters if the two of you decide to get a divorce. The New York family courts will often wind up tasked with the...
Dividing retirement assets when you divorce
The division of retirement assets in a divorce is a complex matter that requires special considerations. You can’t just look at the total on the most recent statement and go off that. One of the primary things that you need to determine is whether the retirement...
Tips for sharing custody with a very permissive co-parent
Every parent has their own approach to how they interact with their children. During your marriage, you may have been the enforcer, while your ex was the one who would be the proverbial good cop in difficult situations. While such discrepancies aren't a major issue...
Acknowledge your grief during a divorce so you can move forward
Is your divorce hitting you kind of hard? Are you struggling to wrap your mind around all of the changes in your life? Do you find yourself feeling out-of-sorts, melancholy or generally overwhelmed? You’re likely grieving. The drastic changes in your life caused by...
Can you ask for more parenting time long after the divorce is final?
There's a long list of reasons why you may have an unbalanced child custody arrangement. Maybe you felt depressed after receiving news of the divorce, and you either didn't ask for shared custody or you turned to alcohol and drugs, making the courts worry about your...
What is the goal of a prenup?
In many ways, a prenup is a chance to talk through your divorce and make decisions even before you get married. You know that your rights are going to change when you marry the other person, entering a contract with them, and you want some control over that. The...
4 things you need to know about getting a QDRO
As you prepare for the divorce process, it’s natural to have concerns about what will happen to your retirement benefits. While there are many ways to tackle this, a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) may be your best option. A QDRO is most commonly used for...
Winning a divorce battle with a sociopath
Divorce battles, including the ones over child custody, can wear you down mentally. When your ex is sociopath, you’re likely going to feel like you’re constantly fighting, but there is a technique you might be able to use that could help you to get the matters...
Can you get a QDRO if you’re already divorced?
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a very valuable tool to use if you are getting divorced and your partner has a pension or a retirement plan. Even though they may not be retired yet, they earned a portion of that plan during your marriage, and that makes...
Are military pensions different than other pensions in a divorce?
People who serve in the military are subject to more regulations and rules than other American adults. In addition to complying with state and federal laws, they must also comply with the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The military has its own rules that affect...