Blog Posts in Family Law

In divorce law when one person owns property or an asset as " separate property " (acquired before the marriage or received during the marriage but an exception is made for gifts, inheritance or ...

The easiest example of the valuation of separate property is a bank account that on the date of the marriage has $100,000 in one spouse's name and throughout the marriage the account is never jointly ...

To divide property when people get divorced in NY ( equitable distribution ) the first question is whether the item is marital or separate property . The question sounds simple but the answer is not. ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

If your divorce agreement provides for spousal support it will also provide for the events that can cause it to be terminated. Spousal support also known as "maintenance" or formerly known as ...

For most people going through a contested divorce I do not recommend that they move out. The reasons people often want to move out include: too much tension, not being able to sleep on a bed, too much ...