Author Archives: Bryan Salamone

Vehicle Custody: Hanging On to Your Car

When you’re making up your wish list for assets in your divorce settlement, chances are a vehicle will be somewhere near the top. Regardless of whose name is on the title, if the car was purchased during your marriage, it falls within the definition of marital property, and is subject to the Equitable Distribution Laws… Read More »

Selling Your Home in a Divorce

Selling a home in even the best circumstances can be stressful – and selling as part of a divorce settlement can be especially complicated. One spouse may focus on maximizing profits, for instance, while the other just wants the sale over with. And combative spouses sometimes want to get their last digs in by impeding… Read More »

First Things First: Initial Orders in Divorce

Regardless of which spouse does the actual filing, initiating a divorce action in New York subjects both spouses to an automatic order – sometimes referred to as an ATRO, or Automatic Temporary Restraining Order. These orders effectively put a freeze on certain financial transactions in order to maintain the financial status quo of the marriage… Read More »

Ways to Protect Yourself During a New York Divorce

Sometimes a divorce is the only option. But don’t rush into it without doing a few things to protect yourself. If you are still communicating with your spouse, it may be smart to discuss a mediated divorce. If not, keeping the following in mind can help: Speak with an attorney. Many divorce attorneys offer free… Read More »

Divorce vs. Legal Separation in New York

When you and your spouse decide you no longer wish to live together as husband and wife, you may file for a divorce or a legal separation. The main difference between the two options is that a legal separation does not dissolve the marriage legally and you cannot remarry until after you are divorced. There… Read More »

Mistakes to Avoid in a New York Divorce

So you’ve decided to get a divorce and think you know what to do. But time and time again, people make the same mistakes and suffer because of them. Keeping in mind some of the following tips throughout your divorce can benefit you both emotionally and financially. Here are some of the most common mistakes… Read More »

Understanding Alimony in New York

In New York, alimony is also referred to as spousal support or spousal maintenance. Because spouses have a duty to take care of each other, even after a divorce, sometimes one party is ordered by the court to pay a specific sum of money to the other spouse for a period of time. The goal… Read More »

Steps for Filing a Divorce in New York

Going through a divorce can be a very difficult time in your life. Don’t let uncertainty about the complicated divorce process add to your stress. Here are the basic steps involved in filing a divorce in New York. Residency requirements. First you must meet the residency requirements to be eligible to file a divorce in… Read More »

Understanding Child Custody Law in NY

If you are a parent wishing to file for child custody in the state of New York, you should familiarize yourself with the state’s child custody laws first. In a child custody case, the court’s job is to decide what is in the best interest of the child. Although there is no clear-cut way to… Read More »

Saving Money Through Divorce Mediation

Although divorces can be ugly affairs, they don’t always have to be. Many times spouses find ways to work together during the divorce process in an effort referred to as mediation. This not only offers them the opportunity to settle out of court, but has many other benefits as well. Some of the best things… Read More »