Divorce is increasingly common in today's social landscape, and lots of emphasis and attention is rightfully placed upon the best interests of children. Child custody is a primary issue for divorcing couples and sometimes becomes very contentious. However, often...
Financial challenges can accompany divorce over 50
Divorcing past the age of 50 can have a major impact on the economic well-being of spouses in New York and across the country. While the financial impacts of divorce can outstrip the emotional concerns for people facing the end of a marriage at any stage of life,...
Tips for an uncontested divorce
The number of marriages that end in divorce is actually lower in New York than a majority of the rest of the country. As of 2016, New York's divorce rate was the lowest is has been in 35 years. Many couples hope for an uncontested divorce. This occurs when...
Planning ahead can save post-divorce finances
New York lovers headed for marriage may consider making contingency plans in case of divorce a bad omen, but the simple truth is that a substantial percentage of marriages end in divorce. Planning can limit acrimony and prove beneficial in ways unrelated to marital...