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Unexpected Assets That Might Be Divisible in Divorce

Unexpected Assets That Might Be Divisible in Divorce

Couples who are going through a divorce are required to make a full disclosure of their financial assets to facilitate the division of their marital property. For affluent couples, this process can be extensive and so detailed that the parties start suffering from inventory fatigue. When that type...


Who Gets What When Unmarried Power Couples Split?

Who Gets What When Unmarried Power Couples Split?

In what might turn into a millennial version of the Lee Marvin palimony case, unmarried actors and reality TV show personalities, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval, have ended a nine-year relationship during which they acquired substantial property, as individuals and jointly.
Since 2013, the two...

The Englander Divorce in New York: A Cautionary Tale

The Englander Divorce in New York: A Cautionary Tale

Billionaire Millennium Management Chairman Israel Englander and his wife Caryl were married for 40 years and had three children, before their extremely bitter and highly publicized divorce made headlines starting in 2016 and 2017.
Extreme Pressure and Intimidation Caryl Englander and her new...



Potential Complications for Business Owners During a Divorce

Potential Complications for Business Owners During a Divorce

If you are going through a divorce and own a business, there are special considerations you need to take into account to protect your legal and financial interests in that business. Depending on the situation, you may have to relinquish 50% or more of your business in a divorce. Here are some...

Marital Waste and Property Division In Your Divorce

Marital Waste and Property Division In Your Divorce

New York is an equitable distribution state. This means that only property acquired during a marriage is subject to division during divorce. In trying to divide marital assets fairly, New York courts consider a variety of factors, including non-monetary contributions, contributions to the...