Prenuptial agreements are documents signed by engaged couples who want to start their marriage out the right way. They take the time to discuss their expectations for the marriage and to arrange for a clean break in the event of a divorce. The process of prearranging...
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A peaceful divorce is possible: Here’s how
For most people, divorce is a challenging and emotional time. You may be angry or hurt about the situation. Many people are sad and unsure how to move forward. While divorce isn’t always easy, it doesn’t have to be full of conflict either. If you want to have a...
Is there a statute of limitations for New York QDROs?
Dividing your property in the most effective way possible is crucially important during your divorce. Especially when it comes to your most valuable financial resources, like your retirement account, you want to protect your interest in shared assets without incurring...
Why choose collaborative divorce?
When you divorce, the outcome will have a massive effect on how easy (or hard) life will be post-divorce. For instance, making ends meet will be much easier if you have not lost most of your wealth to your spouse. Maintaining contact with your child will be much...
4 important co-parenting tips
You know that you want to put your children first after the divorce. You also know that you're going to share custody with your ex. This means that you're going to be co-parents. Co-parenting can be difficult, but there are ways to make it easier. Here are a few tips...
Gray divorce is on the rise
When you and your high school sweetheart got married you promised to stay with each other forever and always. Now that you are in your late 40s heading toward your 50s, things don’t seem to be so rosy. The two of you argue more than you talk, and you find that you are...
3 ways depression could affect the outcome of a New York divorce
Depression is a common medical issue in the United States. Many adults experience occasional bouts of depression, and some people even have clinical depression that lasts for years. If you already had mental health struggles before your divorce, your symptoms may...
What a prenuptial agreement does when a couple files for divorce
New York couples facing divorce know that there will be months of transition and uncertainty for their families. Figuring out how to split shared property and the responsibility for children can be a major challenge. Some couples spend months and thousands of dollars...
Are your in-laws making divorce more difficult?
Divorce can be a complex process that impacts numerous parties. If children are involved, then both parents are going to have to take every step with them in mind. Also, there are grandparents to think about. How are they taking the divorce? Parents are inclined to...
If you get divorced, will it mean you can’t retire?
There's no question in your mind that you want to get a divorce. You've even talked with your spouse about it, and they would never have filed for divorce on their own, but they can see your point and they agree to end the marriage if that's what you want. What's...
