June, 2013 | The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC

Same-sex divorce offers tax benefits over cohabitation

On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Jun 28, 2013 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two historic decisions this week on the issue of gay marriage. First, the Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act as a violation of the Fifth Amendment’s Equal Protection clause. DOMA’s provisions denied federal benefits...

Divorce attorneys apply the wisdom of experience, hindsight

On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | Child Custody

New York readers might agree that experience is one of the best teachers. In the context of divorce, a recent article shared many insights from divorced individuals on what they would like to change in hindsight. One of the more surprising comments was an individual...