Divorce

Many Long Island residents who find themselves in the middle of a contentious divorce let negative feelings toward their estranged spouse block their ability to make a rational decision about accepting a settlement offer or demanding “their day in court.” Having a...

A divorce can be a complicated matter, especially when the divorce involves a member of the armed services. When looking at some of the challenges facing an armed services member in divorce, it is important to note the superseding law.  The two sets of law that are...

The decision to end a marriage can be extremely painful, and many people come out of it with a lot of anger and resentment at the other spouse. They may have fantasies about going to trial and confronting their ex with everything they did wrong that led to the...

Spousal support is an important request that may be made during divorce. If you are requesting spousal support, or your spouse is, during your divorce, it is helpful to know the different types of spousal support that may be available. The main categories Spousal...

One of the biggest decisions in a divorce is who is going to keep the house. If you are the spouse who is moving out, you may not look forward to the prospect of renting, especially if you’ve grown used to owning a home. There are many concerns you may have about...

Fighting can be cathartic. Winning can seem worth it, which means that some divorcees believe that a drawn-out litigious divorce is the goal. They believe they should fight for every dollar, tooth and nail. However, in practice, divorce litigation is expensive, and...

When New York couples are in the middle of a divorce, it is often precipitated by one spouse informing the other that he or she wants to end the marriage. The person who has been served with divorce papers might not be sure of what to do. In some instances, they might...

Some of our readers in New York may think that every divorce case eventually becomes an all-out battle in the courtroom. While there are certainly some divorce cases that ultimately need to be litigated in front of a family law judge, there are probably more that are...

During a divorce, one former spouse may be awarded spousal support which will be paid by the other former spouse. This is likely significant for divorcing spouses which is why they should be familiar with how any award of spousal support is determined and made. How...

Social media, according to University of Chicago researchers, may be more addictive than alcohol and tobacco. It has also played a large role in marriage. For example, one-fourth of polled couples said that their Facebook caused at least one weekly argument and 81% of...