Category Archives: Divorce
Valentine’s Day Divorce Special
According to legend, Valentine’s Day is named for a priest who was beheaded around 270 A.D. for helping Christian couples get married in defiance of a ban imposed by the Roman Emperor Claudius II. The 14th Century poet Geoffrey Chaucer made the first mention of Valentine’s Day as a day devoted to lovers, and the… Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions to Consider if You’re Divorcing or Newly Divorced
Your New Year’s Resolutions might look a bit different this year if you’re going through a divorce or are just coming out of a divorce. If you’re looking for some resolution ideas for the coming year, here are a few specifically geared toward people who have recently gone through a divorce. Forgive and forget: It… Read More »
How Hindu Women’s Property Rights Are Protected in a New York Divorce
Women who entered a Hindu marriage in India and who now live in New York can obtain a divorce here that gives favorable treatment to their property rights— including the unique Hindu right known as Streedhan. In New York divorces, the law of equitable distribution applies. This system, which requires courts to weigh a number… Read More »
Be Sure to Account for the Holidays in a Child Custody Schedule
Over the holidays, you may need to adjust your child custody or visitation schedule to make sure both parents have the opportunity to spend quality time with their children. Here are a few examples of some of the ways parents split holiday time after a divorce. Alternate holidays: You might consider alternating the holidays for… Read More »
Tips for Surviving the Holidays After a Divorce
The first holiday season after a divorce can be an emotionally turbulent time, especially if that divorce was just finalized in the last few months. Many of your favorite traditions may no longer be possible, and you might find yourself feeling like you’re going into another period of mourning. While it’s easier said than done,… Read More »
Divorcing When You Owe Money to Your Parents
It’s no secret that the cost of living in New York is higher than in many other parts of the country. Married couples, especially younger couples just starting out, often cope with this reality by accepting money from one or both sets of parents. Typically, the money is used toward a down payment on the… Read More »
More Divorces Than Usual Happening During This Holiday Season
Divorce courts generally quiet down over the holidays before a boom early in the new year. This year, however, is shaping up to be the busiest holiday season ever for many divorce lawyers and courts across the country. Most legal experts attribute this to the ongoing stress and anxiety placed on relationships during the COVID-19… Read More »
What to Do if Your Spouse Is Spending Excessively Ahead of Your Divorce
Divorce can bring out the worst in people. Faced with the reality that the marriage is ending, one spouse might decide to spend large amounts of marital funds either in the weeks leading up to the divorce or soon after the process begins. Spending down the marital estate comes up frequently in New York divorces…. Read More »
What Happens When You Get Divorced and the House Is Not in Both Your Names?
In most divorces, marital property is held in the name of one or both spouses. This often makes property division a relatively straightforward albeit sometimes contentious process. In recent years, however, a growing number of New York divorces involve property — specifically marital homes — that are held in the name of third parties. How… Read More »
Your Spouse Lives on His Parents’ Money: How Will This Affect Asset Division in Your Divorce?
As divorce lawyers, we know that every couple’s financial circumstances are unique. One situation that may arise is where one spouse is primarily supported by his or her parents. This might be called the problem of the freeloading spouse. If your spouse doesn’t have income or assets in his or her own name, are you… Read More »