September, 2014 | The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC

NY same-sex couples and child custody: challenges still present

On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Sep 17, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce

There have been many advances when it comes to same-sex couple family law over the past few years. Several states, including New York, have opened up marriage to same-sex couples. While same-sex couples can get married here in New York, this hasn’t completely...

Is an inheritance subject to division in a divorce?

On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Sep 5, 2014 | Property Division

There are many different ways in which a person can acquire assets. One is through an inheritance. Sometimes, inheritances can be rather large. Thus, in a divorce, whether an inheritance one of the spouses received is subject to being split in the divorce can...