The Divorce Mediation Process I usually describe Divorce Mediation in New York as forward-looking and solution-setting, whereas Divorce Litigation is backwards-looking. There are numerous mediators in New York State, and they can assist you in obtaining a less contentious Divorce that you can obtain through the Litigation process. It is advisable that you speak with…
Handling a Home Owned Prior to Marriage in a Divorce Case If you owned your home before Marriage, it is possible that you are going to retain that home as your separate property after Divorce. It will depend on how the title was held to the property during the marriage. If you transferred title to…
Is a Divorce Lawyer Necessary? Question: I haven’t seen my ex husband in 20 years, and I don’t even know where to start looking for him. I’m 50 years old with health issues and I don’t want to have his last name any more. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: f you file for divorce, you…
New York State Child Support Calculation Child Support in New York State is calculated pursuant to the Child Support Standards Act. This is a statute that was originally passed in 1989 that has had many modifications ever since. The underlying impedes behind that statute dictates from the Federal Government. Child Support in New York is…
Arguing the CSSA NY Amendment Question: My divorce trial which included Child Support ended on August 24, 2010 but was not signed and entered until November 10, 2010. Since the law was not in effect on August 24, 2010 I had no knowledge of the new law or that we had the ability to opt…
My Divorce Attorney Withheld Marital Assets Question: He negotiated the division of retirement assets without giving me full disclosure of all retirement plans that my ex husband had from 35 years as a corporate executive. It is a complicated case and I need an attorney that can handle divorce and possibly corporate fraud. Download Our…
Will I Lose My Rights to My Jointly Owned Home If I Leave? Question: We are in the process of getting a divorce, will I loose my rights to our house if I decide to leave? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: You will not lose your economic rights in your home if you leave…
The Length of a New York State Divorce A Divorce can be obtained quite quickly in New York State if it is an Amicable Divorce. If you have an Amicable or an Uncontested Divorce, we can prepare your agreement in 2-3 weeks. We can then have the paperwork prepared and filed in court within the…
Paying for Spousal Maintenance A concern for many spouses, whether you’re the moneyed or less-moneyed spouse, is: how long do I have to pay or can I receive maintenance? There is temporary maintenance, and there is post-divorce maintenance. Temporary maintenance is paid during the course of an action. Post-divorce maintenance is awarded by a court…
Arranging a New York State Divorce How you prepare for Divorce in New York State depends upon the type of Divorce that you are going to have. Is it amicable, contentious, or high conflict? In any type of Divorce, we need a full outline of your financial situation. We are going to need tax returns…
Taking Care of Your Inheritance Upon Divorce If you receive an inheritance during your marriage, it may be your separate property. It will depend on how you held that inheritance after you received it. If it was a cash inheritance that you kept in a separate account under your name, and you did not deposit…
Altering Your Life Insurance Beneficiary Once an action for Divorce is commenced in New York, there are temporary orders put into place that prohibit conduct on the part of both parties. The conduct that is prohibited includes modifying a Life Insurance policy, such as changing the beneficiaries, modifying Health Insurance, or selling certain assets. If…