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5 things to do before you dissolve a partnership
Most businesses experience an endpoint. Sometimes partners disagree over the direction of the company. Sometimes health-related issues necessitate a change. Whatever the reason, if you’ve come to a point in your partnership where it’s time to wind things down, you can...
What is a simple will?
Many people can become overwhelmed by the estate planning process due to how complex it seems. However, most estate plans are not complex at all. Indeed, for many people estate planning is a relatively straightforward process that includes a simple will. To that end,...
What are grounds to annul a marriage?
There are two situations in which you can annul your marriage in New York. One occurs when circumstances have made your marriage voidable, even though it may have been valid at first. The other is when your marriage was never valid in the first place. There are...
How New York splits assets in divorce
During divorce, you not only separate your life from someone you once shared it with, but also your assets and property. However, as the things that we own are part of the fabric of our lives, splitting them up is one of the more complicated aspects of a divorce, and...
Steps to simplify your divorce
Steps to simplify your divorce People often feel overwhelmed when approaching the divorce process, whether they are unsure of how to handle the stress associated with ending a marriage, or the legal side of the process. Fortunately, there are a number of ways in which...
What do I do if I am unable to locate my spouse during divorce?
For many people, divorce is a major challenge. As such, it has the power to stimulate some strange and irrational actions. Indeed, many of the things that happen during a divorce would seem preposterous — but for the fact that they happening to you. It would not be...
What can you do when a trustee breaks your trust?
When making a trust, a trustee is generally chosen because they are reliable, honest, and have a fair amount of financial acumen. However, while a trustee might have demonstrated these qualities at first, beneficiaries might find that their trustee is breaching the...
What is uncontested divorce?
Divorce is often a very intense and emotional experience. However, depending on the disposition, goals, and approach taken by the parties, it does not always have to be this way. Indeed, many couples find that is in their best interests to have an uncontested divorce,...
What happens to stock options in a divorce?
For the high-asset divorces, asset division can quickly become a complex and highly specialized task.. The division of a business as a marital property may require lengthy valuation assessments related to shareholder equity or stockholder equity before you can even...
How are family businesses divided during divorce?
Divorce brings many challenges for spouses and their families, challenges which often result in personal, emotional and financial consequences. Unsurprisingly, dividing a family business during a divorce can be one of the most daunting challenges of all. To that end,...
