There are many painful and stressful aspects of a divorce. The division of marital assets is often the thing that causes the most contention among spouses. Knowing how your state’s divorce court divides assets will help you to prepare for it, so that you don’t get...
How do you adopt a stepchild?
If your new spouse has children, adopting them may be high on your priority list. After all, adoption legally protects the relationship you have with your stepchildren. If you eventually decide to divorce your spouse, a stepchild adoption also gives you certain rights...
Spousal maintenance isn’t just an option for women in New York
Modern marriages are more equitable than those in generations past. Both spouses are more likely to contribute to the household finances and to do its necessary upkeep. It's also true that men have become more involved in the task of parenting children than their...