In a perfect world, you’d be able to plan your entire life and everything would happen in accordance with your plan. The reality is that life often “throws a curve ball,” meaning that you encounter challenges or situations that you weren’t expecting or that are out of...
Year: 2021
Can I keep the family home in my divorce?
A house is often so much more than just four walls and a roof. For many New York families, it is a place to make happy memories and create stability for the future. This is why some women -- especially mothers -- are eager to keep the family home during a divorce. ...
Your ex must obey a child custody order
You may have learned early on in marriage that your spouse doesn’t like to play by the rules. Perhaps when you were dating, you found his or her rebellious nature attractive. As you spent years with your spouse on a daily basis, his or her contrary attitude and...
Some people finalize divorce with a party
When you decided that you’d rather move on in life without your spouse rather than stay in an unhappy marriage, the decision may have prompted a series of events. If you have children, you no doubt gathered them together and informed them that you were filing for...
Child custody actions that are not okay
If you’re a parent filing for divorce in a New York court, it doesn’t mean that you’re abdicating your parental responsibilities. Like most parents, you want what’s best for your kids and are likely concerned as to how to settle your case with the least amount of...
Is your ex trying to cause financial ruin in divorce?
Perhaps one of the reasons you decided to end your marriage is that you and your spouse argue constantly. You wouldn’t be the first person in New York (nor, likely, the last) to determine that you’d rather go your separate ways than stay in an unhappy relationship. If...
Is your engagement ring a marital asset in divorce?
When you determine that your marital relationship is no longer sustainable, the decision may spark a series of additional choices and decisions that create major changes in your life. If you file for divorce in a New York court, for instance, you and your spouse must...
How long before your divorce wraps up?
A key question many people have once they’ve started to think about divorce is how long the process will take. This is a complex question, and a hard one to answer. Unlike other states, New York doesn’t have a specific waiting period after a divorce filing before...
Jana Kramer buys new furniture after divorce
If you’re a New York country music fans who enjoys singer Jana Kramer’s albums, you may also be one of many who are following news regarding her divorce. Kramer was once married to Jacksonville Jaguars’ former undrafted free agent Michael Caussin. Kramer filed for...
Did you fight about money before your divorce?
When you got married in a New York courthouse, church or wherever your ceremony was, you no doubt expected that you would be with your spouse for the rest of your life. There would have been no way to know what types of issues or problems might arise down the road...