There was a time when most fathers probably thought they didn’t stand a chance of asserting any meaningful rights when it came to child custody and parenting disputes in family law court. However, that is definitely not the case today. For most family law judges, the...
The cost of a divorce, both emotionally and financially, is something people don’t always think about when they decide to split. For a small-business owner, however, understanding the financial implications of property division is crucial for them to be able to...
No marriage is immune from problems. Therefore, many couples in New York and elsewhere could go through a divorce. While marriages ending in divorce have been a part of society for almost as long as the institution of marriage has been around, certain trends are...
There may be many people on Long Island who, for whatever reason, do not want to go through a formal divorce. Still, they realize that they need to live separate lives from their spouses. People make this decision for many reasons. Sometimes, people just are not...
There are different retirement accounts that people have in Long Island. The most popular types of retirement accounts that people have are 401(k)s and IRAs, but there are other options. One of those options is a pension. These types of retirement accounts are unique...
For divorcing couples and couples who were never married alike, a family law dispute will oftentimes center around how the children from the relationship will be impacted. The focus on where the children will live and who will make important decisions about their...
Throughout people’s lives in Long Island, they acquire various property. The property may come in various forms such as bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts, homes, vehicles, collectables, tools, household goods and other forms of property as well....
When men enter the courtroom to make a case for their custodial rights, some have a perception that the deck is stacked against them from the beginning. This feeling of societal gender bias can impact the way in which fathers respond to a judge’s ruling, which can...
Child custody is a difficult topic for many Suffolk County parents who have gone through the divorce process. It can be heart-wrenching for a parent to recognize a future in which one's children may not permanently live in their home. However, courts throughout the...
Couples face tax consequences when dividing their property at the end their marriage. There are important tax considerations that spouses should remember when dividing their property during divorce. Rental property Spouses must consider depreciation recapture when...
