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…
Once you’ve finalized your divorce, you may be eager to move on with your life. However, it is important to take care of some final housekeeping so that you can put yourself in the best financial position possible as you approach the future. The following are some steps to take to keep your retirement plan in order after your divorce:…
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in the case of Howell v. Howell that state courts may not offset losses of a divorced spouse’s allotted portion of veteran retirement benefits when the veteran forgoes retirement pay in favor of disability benefits. This brings an end to an issue that has been the subject to considerable debate in divorce courts…
Child custody is often one of the most hotly contested issues during the divorce proceedings of couples who have children together. But in many cases, deciding on who will get to keep a family pet can be just as emotional and stressful. Courts generally treat pets as personal property rather than children. However, some lawmakers and advocacy groups have pushed…