A prenuptial agreement is an effective tool to help you keep your finances separate, protect yourself from potential debt, keep your property in your family, clarify who is responsible for what during your marriage and planning what happens to your property in the event of a divorce. However, there are limits to what prenuptial agreements can accomplish. The general rule…
Divorces can be incredibly stressful affairs that are difficult on you and your children. However, the worst-case scenario for your divorce does not have to come to fruition. A little careful planning and preparation can help you mitigate the potential problems that could come your way in your divorce. The following are a few examples of steps you can take:…
One of the most important steps to take before you file for divorce is to create a full inventory of all your personal and joint accounts. This includes accounts with banks, credit unions, credit cards, brokerages and lending institutions. Included with this list should be the following All account numbers Whether the account is listed in your name, your spouse’s…
When you begin the divorce process, you must understand the rules about where you can file your papers and which court has jurisdiction over your case. These are known as residency requirements. Before you can file, you must satisfy the basic legal requirement that either you or your spouse have a residence or domicile in that state. The concept of…
Just like a divorce, a civil annulment ends a marriage. However, the effect of an annulment is that the law will not recognize the marriage as ever having existed. It is not easy to get an annulment. Your marriage can only be annulled on certain grounds, such as: One spouse was not of sound mind at the commencement of the…
In today’s digital-heavy age, it has become increasingly likely that electronic assets will become subject to a review during the divorce process. To that end, it’s important to think about what will happen to your emails, texts, Facebook posts, Tweets and other electronic communications and data. You might consider having your legal team dig into your social media posts and…
While planning for your divorce might seem like a daunting and unappealing process, it is important to prepare yourself for the process you are about to go through and what lies beyond it. Specifically, sound financial planning can help you avoid some of the challenges divorced people tend to face. Below are a few tips to help you protect yourself…
Bryan L. Salamone, Esq. is known for his aggressive style in the courtroom and his aggressive style on the racetrack. As a lawyer he practices divorce law in New York, which is one of the most high conflict areas of law. In his personal life, he spends a great deal of time behind the wheel of a chrome Lamborghini at…
Approximately 2.6 percent of married male service members got divorced in 2016, according to the Defense Manpower Data Center. The rate was identical to both 2015 and 2014. However, there was a slight increase in the number of female troops who divorced in 2016 — up to 6.6 percent from the previous year’s rate of 6.2 percent. The overall divorce…
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships analyzes how the way couples feel about each other’s friends can influence their likelihood of a divorce. The study looked at 355 heterosexual couples. Researchers found that white couples were more likely to get divorced during the first year of marriage if the husband did not like his…