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There are many factors involved in whether or not you get an appropriate settlement of assets in a divorce. One of the most crucial is ensuring that all of the assets you and/or your spouse own are declared to the court (and to each other). If either of your lists is...
Every marriage is different, and so is every divorce. What leads to divorce in one couple might not in another. So you might be surprised to hear that someone claims they can predict whether a marriage will last with an average certainty of 94%. John and Julie...
Divorce affects the whole family, but children often feel the biggest changes. Parents may worry about how it will affect their kids at home, at school and with friends. Taking clear, practical steps can help children feel safe and supported. Understanding both...
People struggling in their marriages often feel trapped, sometimes especially if they have young children. They don't want to traumatize their children and diminish their quality of life. Some people choose to stay in unhealthy marriages solely for the benefit of...
Retirement savings often represent years of hard work and sacrifice. A well-funded 401(k) or similar retirement account can supplement Social Security retirement benefits and help people cover their costs when they no longer work full-time jobs. If people divorce,...
Collaborative divorce begins with a written agreement to settle matters outside of court. It ends when spouses have clear agreements on their major divorce issues. The duration of collaborative divorce proceedings can vary drastically from one case to the next....
Young couples in the United States have had a declining divorce rate for a while now. There are many reasons, such as the rise of cohabitation or the fact that people now get married, on average, in their early 30s. But for older couples, the divorce rate has been...
When a court issues a child support order in New York, the intention is to reflect the financial needs of the child and the abilities of the parents at that point in time. However, life changes quickly. A support order that once made sense may become unworkable due to...
Dividing retirement benefits during a divorce is one of the most technical and high-stakes parts of the process. Discussions about pensions, 401(k) plans or other retirement accounts require great care. In New York, these divisions often rely on a Qualified Domestic...
When New York couples of means split up, their divorces can get quite complicated to sort out. Two of the most common sticking points in a high-asset New York divorce are child custody and asset division. For today’s purposes, we will focus on the latter issue of how...