Divorce

Divorce can be complex and stressful for many reasons. For high-income couples, the stress can be magnified due to the numerous financial issues that come...

A divorce checklist helps a professional protect their career, manage complex assets, and maintain emotional focus throughout the process. It serves as a tactical guide...

Filing for divorce in New York significantly affects your assets.  Under our state’s equitable distribution laws, all property and debts that you and your spouse...

Knowing how to prepare for divorce financially amidst all the emotional turmoil is challenging for most people.  You want to protect your assets, ensure a...

Anyone seeking a divorce must explain the reason for their marriage dissolution. In New York, infidelity can be grounds for a divorce, though as of...

Ending a marriage with a divorce is an extremely difficult and personal decision for a person to make. There are a lifetime’s worth of emotional...

Going through a divorce is difficult, and is often so in a myriad of ways for each person involved. Divorce is stressful and results in...

By: Emily Kortright, Esq. Though divorces are almost always emotionally high stakes, high-asset divorces can be financially and logistically strenuous in addition. For this reason,...

Exploring the legal and emotional complexities of ending a marriage in an evolving LGBTQIA+ landscape. By: Marissa C. Winch, Esq. Although the right for same-sex...

If you have recently filed for divorce, especially after a long separation, you may want to know if you can date other people before the...

It is a fair assumption to think that a divorce requires two people’s consent. Typically, the person filing for divorce must formally serve their spouse...

Due to the complex nature of family law, it is generally not considered a good idea to represent yourself in a divorce. Even relatively minor...

Almost half of first marriages end in divorce, costing the couple an average of $7,000. However, there are cases where one initiates a divorce but...

Deciding to file for divorce is stressful, and not everyone plans for it. When you want to file for divorce in the state of New...

Even if you and your spouse both agree that going your separate ways is the best decision, getting ready for divorce proceedings can be complicated...

Going through a divorce can be a confusing and draining process for all parties involved. Handling different types of insurance throughout this transition can pose...

There are numerous legal matters to address when going through a divorce, especially when children are involved. One common question is whether it is possible...

Courts in New York State are responsible for considering the ownership and monetary value of goods and assets in the home during divorce proceedings. In...

The divorce process can be incredibly overwhelming. It may be difficult to determine a starting point, especially if you do not know what the law...

In most divorces, both parties agree that the relationship is over. Divorces will not be granted until an agreement or a court resolution of questions...

Although the most intense period of COVID-19 is hopefully behind us, the fear of contracting this virus still exists, and it can affect court proceedings,...

Albany family law attorneys will tell you that most divorce cases settle and that only five percent proceed to trial.  They will also tell you...

How to Tell Your Family You're Getting a Divorce in New York Ending a marriage takes an emotional toll on spouses who must address New...

What’s Best for Your Children? A Guide to Help Parents Going Through a Separation or Divorce Going through a divorce or separation can be one...

Speeding Up the Divorce Process in NY When New York residents start considering the idea of divorce, a lot of questions will cross their minds....