A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) can help you secure the share of your spouse’s retirement benefits you are entitled to when you divorce. You can take one out at the time of the divorce or can do it later. Does that mean you should mark it as something to...
Divorced couples in New York who have children often have to compromise on custody and visitation. During the holidays, you may want to split custody time with your former partner. This can make things better for your kids as they get to spend that time with both...
Divorces can be messy even with the most amicable New York couples. Regardless of how much you trust your soon-to-be ex-spouse, it's important to put your own privacy first and foremost when starting the divorce proceedings. Considering how many accounts and profiles...
No age group can claim to be "divorce-free," and many spouses over age 50 may experience a breakup. The so-called "gray divorce" phenomenon affects a wide range of couples. Some may be newly married and suffer through their second or third divorce. Others might choose...
If you are a divorced parent in New York, you probably have a child custody order in place. Courts generally prefer that parents make an effort to work out any disputes over child custody between themselves. However, there are circumstances in which a modification may...
Grey divorces in New York are quite complicated to navigate, given the years of marriage and what you have built together. It gets trickier when dividing your property, especially when working out which is separate and marital, and the fairest way of separating them....
In New York, divorcing couples can use a variety of ways to divide the portion of the retirement benefits that will be paid to an ex-spouse as part of the divorce settlement. Once the spouses reach an agreement, the information will be included in a QDRO or qualified...
New York residents who co-parent know that it is not as simple as it sounds. With emotions running high and communication not always up to par, there are plenty of opportunities for pitfalls. However, there are ways to make co-parenting plans involving child custody...
Premarital agreements are crucial in New York, especially with the United States's divorce rate being what it is. A prenup doesn't mean that you anticipate the end of your marriage; rather, it protects you during the marriage and if, unfortunately, your union happens...
Divorce can be a messy, long-running process with hurt feelings on both sides, and excessive spending on legal fees. It can also be quick, seamless, and relatively painless, even for partners who don't agree on everything. With collaborative divorce, each person can...