If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, property division and the equitable distribution of pension benefits may be on your mind. In the state of New York, the Majauskas formula comes into play, but are there other pension distribution options to...
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Follow these tips during a divorce with a narcissist
Going through a divorce is a troublesome experience, but it is even worse when you are going through it with a narcissist. The manipulative ways of a narcissist make dealing with them very difficult. You have to learn how to disengage with the situation so that you...
Tips to help you find your way during a divorce
High-asset divorces can sometimes get contentious. It is imperative that you take the time to think about what is truly worth fighting for and what you can let go without having to battle for it. Be sure that you base your decisions on what you need and not what...
Biggest isn’t always best in property division
Property division in a divorce can be a challenging matter to work through. The situation becomes even more challenging when you are dealing with multiple properties. Trying to balance all of this out will prove to be difficult. One thing that you can do in these...
Planning can minimize the stress of divorce with children
When you go through a divorce, there are many things that you need to think about so that you can start moving your life ahead. One of these is that you need to be able to set up a stable home for your children. In order to do this, you have to think about yourself...
Working through property division takes focus
Asset and debt division matters are often difficult to settle during divorce. The exception to this is when you have a prenuptial agreement in place. In that case, you just follow those provisions and everything is taken care of. We know that not everyone has prenups...
What to do with assets from a qualified domestic relations order
If you are working through a divorce, you may have become so caught up in division of assets that you may have overlooked one key source of value in the marriage: your spouse’s pension plan. The only way to guarantee your share of this reward is through a...
Know all options for handling the division of pension in divorce
Pensions are often a top priority when you are divorcing. The person who was working likely put a lot of time in to get the pension to where it is today. When it is time to divide this asset, there are some unique considerations to think about. One of the most...
Logical thinking is your friend during property division
One of the important things that you will have to do if you divorce is to determine who is going to keep which assets, but you can't forget about the marital debts. All of these must be split up in the property division process. It is imperative that you go into this...
High-asset divorce doesn’t have to be high conflict
High-asset divorces are often fraught with conflict, but this doesn't mean that you have to deal with a high-stress situation. One reason why it is often difficult for people to reduce the stress they experience during a divorce is because they haven't actually...