Divorce Law

Divorce settlements often address more than property division and parenting plans. In many New York divorces, spousal support terms, often called maintenance, may affect your finances for years. If your agreement leaves room for confusion, disputes could arise long...

Divorce often involves more than dividing assets or setting a parenting schedule. When one spouse raises claims of harassment, threats or abuse, those allegations can shape the direction of the case. In New York, a family offense petition may proceed in Family Court...

Choosing to file for divorce can be a life-altering decision. Divorce filings often occur in response to certain conduct on the part of the other spouse. Someone who discovers that their spouse has cheated may decide to file for divorce due to that infidelity, for...

Parents who share children but live separately usually need to establish custody orders. They can do so by cooperating with one another. They might work out a schedule and a system for sharing decision-making authority on their own that works well for the family. In...

Divorce is relatively common. Divorce rates fluctuate based on a variety of factors, making it difficult to predict how much risk there could be. Many people who get divorced never imagined the end of their marriage previously. They may have very little information...

Couples thinking about their future together often save to buy a home and then begin saving for retirement. Couples may enjoy multiple decades of retirement together if they both remain healthy. Having enough money set aside to live comfortably during retirement...

Couples preparing for divorce may disagree about many key details related to their marriage and its end. In some cases, they may not even agree about the need for a divorce. Sometimes, one spouse is ready to end a marriage, while the other seemingly hopes to work...

Ideally, couples who divorce will put aside their differences so that they can develop an effective, cooperative co-parenting relationship. But, what if that isn’t possible? Can your child pick where they want to live and which parent gets primary physical custody?...

A divorce is a stressful process, in part because of the financial challenges involved. Spouses generally need to prepare to divide their assets and financial obligations, a process that could very well damage their relationship and force them into litigation. People...

Now that you and your spouse pursue divorce, you clearly understand that your young children are your greatest concern. How will they cope? Will they adjust to new schedules and living arrangements? While their emotional well-being remains a priority, their financial...