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It’s fairly common for people to call January “divorce month.” The reasoning for this is simple: Divorce cases start more frequently in January than in other months. This is especially true when compared to the months immediately preceding it. But just knowing that...
Your spouse asks for a divorce, and you’re glad to see them go. You’ve also been thinking about a divorce, as it’s just clear that the relationship wasn’t working. The companion that you don’t want to see go, however, is your family pet. Perhaps you and your spouse...
Have you heard that gray divorce is on the rise? This means that Baby Boomers in particular are getting divorced at an elevated rate. But it applies to anyone who is over the age of 50. Younger age groups have falling divorce rates, but this singular age group has a...
If your spouse has a pension plan and you’re thinking about asking for a divorce, you may be concerned about losing that pension. Many couples plan to retire for decades, so you may have been doing a lot of planning based on this retirement account. If getting...
If one person is seeking alimony (“maintenance” under New York law) as they divorce, it’s typically best when spouses can agree on an amount, duration and other details on their own, with their legal representatives. In many cases, that’s not possible. Then a judge...
It’s crucial, when dividing assets during a divorce, that you don’t overlook any of the assets that you own. One reason that people sometimes leave things on the table is just that they don’t know the assets exist or they don’t know they have a right to them. One...
If you’re divorcing in your 60s, you’re not alone. Increasingly, older couples who’ve been together for many years are deciding that they want to spend the next chapter of their lives doing very different things. As you work out your divorce agreements, you’ll want...
Divorce isn’t usually an enjoyable process. If your divorce isn’t amicable, then it’s not unusual to get caught up in the drama and emotions of the situation. This often leads to financial issues taking a backseat to all this. However, you need to make sure you take...
One of the most complex parts of a high-asset divorce is working through the property division process. Many people don’t realize how detailed this is until they’re trying to get it taken care of. Making sure that you get everything divided is crucial so you and your...
When parents who share a child enter into a custody order with the court, the terms set forth in that order are binding and should be observed by both parties. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for one or both parents to violate the custody order in a way that compels...