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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
When most couples get married, they dream of a lengthy and happy life together, raising children and having successful careers until ultimately reaping the rewards of those years in a comfortable retirement. However, more couples over the age of 50 are choosing to end...
Your estate plan should always reflect any changes in your life. This includes the loss of a spouse through divorce, which often requires an immediate update to your estate plan. There are multiple estate planning documents that you may need to change when you...
Parents who have struggled with alcoholism often find themselves fighting for custody of their children. Even parents who have stopped drinking and sought treatment and/or entered a 12-step program can have a difficult time convincing their ex-spouse, judges and...
When you and your co-parent worked out your custody agreement and parenting plan, you likely addressed how you would divide or alternate custody of your children on major holidays. Often, parents don't consider "lesser" holidays. However, some of those can be just as...
One of the final steps of a divorce is often the determination of spousal support. Typically, this is because other issues - such as identifying, liquidating, and dividing assets - must be handled first in order to get a clear picture of a couple's finances before the...
