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The Impact of Adultery on Divorce in New York State

The Impact of Adultery on Divorce in New York State

Many marriages that end in divorce involve adultery or cheating. If infidelity has occurred in your marriage, this is a fact your divorce attorney must be informed about, because it can significantly affect several aspects of your divorce. That’s especially true if you file for divorce in New...


How to Protect Your Inheritance During Divorce

How to Protect Your Inheritance During Divorce

Divorce can be stressful on many levels. When you are preparing to file for divorce, the last thing you need is anxiety about part of your family inheritance going to your spouse. As an equitable distribution state, New York allows for separate property to be kept by each spouse following divorce....

Removing an Unfair Judge from your Family Court Case

Removing an Unfair Judge from your Family Court Case

Umpires are supposed to call balls and strikes consistently for both teams. Referees should throw penalty flags without thinking about which side will benefit. So, too, judges in family court should apply the law evenly and examine evidence without prejudice. Unfortunately, none of these arbiters...

Custody Case Study: Halle Berry’s Custody Battle with Gabriel Aubry

Custody Case Study: Halle Berry’s Custody Battle with Gabriel Aubry

Academy award-winning actress Halle Berry has been involved in a very public child support battle for nearly a decade. The mother of two children from different fathers, Berry is court-ordered to pay child support to Gabriel Aubry, the father of her daughter Nahla, and possibly also French actor...

How Long Can a Divorce Be Put on Hold in New York?

How Long Can a Divorce Be Put on Hold in New York?

Divorces, like relationships, can be complicated. Couples who may be set on divorce one day might rethink their decision the next. When spouses aren’t sure if they’re ready to move forward, it is possible to put a divorce on hold.
New York courts do not put a deadline on a divorce...

How to Get Your Spouse to Say “Yes” to a Postnuptial Agreement

How to Get Your Spouse to Say “Yes” to a Postnuptial Agreement

Most people know what a prenuptial agreement is, but do you know it’s also possible to get a postnuptial agreement?
In both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, the objective is to establish what happens if the parties get a legal separation or a divorce. Both can cover a wide range...


What We Can Learn About Mental Health and Divorce from Kim and Kanye

What We Can Learn About Mental Health and Divorce from Kim and Kanye

Mental illness can be devastating not only for the person experiencing it but for their loved ones as well. For a spouse, the stress and difficulty of coping with erratic mood swings and shocking or dangerous behavior from a partner with mental illness can easily become unbearable. It’s no...