It is important to be as prepared as possible at every stage of life. You can prepare for marriage by getting a legally valid prenuptial agreement. Each state has its own laws regarding prenuptial agreements, and what couples can agree to before divorce depends on what is allowable by state law. New York has its […]

New York child custody laws are geared toward protecting the child's best interests. While some sources advise that there are no guidelines, or only a few guidelines, for awarding child custody in New York, this is not accurate. New York case law gives many guidelines and has defined best interests quite extensively. Knowing what constitutes […]

It’s not technically true that divorce will be the end of half of ALL marriages. What tilts the numbers towards — and over the threshold of the often quoted figure of 50 percent are those that got married in the 70s and 80s. Practically, any time the subject of divorce comes up someone will comment […]

What is a Legal Separation? Legal Separation is the act of living apart from one's spouse for a period of time but still legally married. Legal separation as opposed to divorce is a more appropriate option for people who just want to live separately from their spouses, and it has several advantages over divorce. One […]

Judging by reality television and gossip columns, most people assume that divorce rates have been on a steady trajectory upwards for the past 20 years. But in reality, they’ve been plummeting. So where does New York fall on the scale? Let’s dive in. Divorce rates across America Over the last decade, both marriage and divorce […]

The covid-19 pandemic has not only put a strain on society and the economy but has placed marriages on the brink of divorce. The protracted periods of family time spent together during the lockdown have made couples realize the marriage milieu they're mired up in, laden with personal and emotional issues. The pandemic's added financial […]

Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. While every state holds different regulations about what can and cannot be included in the document, signing a prenup will ensure that separate property is kept secure in case of divorce or death. New York State already has laws in place regarding the division of […]

Divorce is the legal process that ends a marriage. There are many reasons why people might want to get divorced. The most common reason is that the couple no longer loves each other and cannot live together as husband and wife. In order to get divorced, you will need the help of a divorce lawyer. […]

Divorce Isn’t So Common In NYC – But it’s nothing to Smile About If you’ve never gone through a divorce process, then you should think twice before filing for this stressful and emotionally draining ordeal. Even when it’s uncontested, divorce has tons of energy-draining issues and processes that have to be satisfactorily filled before the […]

Well, its finally happened. After a lot of tears you have reached the point where no matter what you try there is no way to recover your marriage, no matter who's fault it is. Luckily there are options. Some states have differing views on divorce law and they usually differ from the federal laws. Here […]