When you got married, you both certainly had a say in the matter. You each had to sign the marriage license, and you each had to say “I do” during the ceremony. This was a union you entered into together. Now your spouse says they want to get a divorce, but you’re...
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...
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....
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...
If you get divorced in New York, joint assets will be divided in an equitable fashion. There are many factors that may come into play when determining what constitutes an equitable division of assets in your case. These factors may include your age, ability to work...
Married couples in New York who have individual retirement accounts may be required to divide them with their spouses when they get divorced. People who are entitled to receive a portion of their spouses' IRAs will need to make sure they are transferred correctly to...
New York spouses who are beginning to end their marriage will have several options when it comes to the process. While some couples will go the traditional divorce route, which can be long and costly, other couples might opt for a non-traditional divorce that uses...
When couples decide to end their marriages in New York after years of marriage, they might have accumulated substantial assets. People going through high-net-worth divorces will need to consider many different types of assets beyond the traditional division of their...
New York couples who are thinking of ending their marriages should consider a collaborative divorce. This type of divorce allows the couple to come up with a settlement outside of court. It turns out that a collaborative divorce can be much cheaper, quicker, and...