On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | Divorce
Many things can lead to the downfall of a marriage. One of these is money. Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible to correct the issues that plague the marriage, so divorce becomes inevitable. Understanding some of the finer points of how money and marriage might...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Divorce
Often the picture of divorce is the same. Whether you see it in friends or on TV, you see couples fighting over everything with long disputes about who will get what. Fortunately, divorce does not always mean loud fights and arguments about dishes and alimony. Over...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Oct 28, 2019 | Divorce
When New York couples decide to divorce, the financial consequences can be significant for anyone. However, when business owners with closely held companies are involved, the changes can be even more consequential, not only for each spouse’s personal finances...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Oct 15, 2019 | Divorce
Counseling has helped some New York couples save their marriage. Other couples decide that divorce is their best option. Most who have decided to go the route of divorce will say that it was not an easy decision, especially since there is usually not one single factor...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Sep 16, 2019 | Divorce
In the past, prenups were usually associated with very wealthy or famous people. The word itself seemed to be a taboo, but millennial couples seem to be changing that, causing a significant increase in the number of prenups requested. For many New York couples, a...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Divorce
In New York and across the country, life expectancy has reached new heights, but for married couples, this also means a longer life together. For some older couples, this extra time together means experiencing new things and growing closer, but for others, it means...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Divorce
According to statistics gathered by the Pew Research Center, the rate of divorce for people age 50 and over has doubled since 1990. While divorce at any age can be very difficult, couples who separate after turning 50 face a more immediate challenge regarding their...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | May 29, 2019 | Divorce
During the divorce process, an individual will want to have access to as much information as possible. A person could use a New York state tax return to gather data about his or her household’s net worth. A federal tax return may also yield clues about how much...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Apr 29, 2019 | Divorce
Divorce can be hard on credit scores for some people living in New York. It is the things that happen as a result of a divorce and not the divorce itself that causes a decrease in credit score. Debts may be split as part of a divorce decree, but if a person’s...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lauren S. Cohen, LLC | Apr 15, 2019 | Divorce
New York residents interested in business and entertainment news may have heard about the divorce of Amazon power couple Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos. The couple reached a settlement agreement that has the potential to be the biggest the world has ever seen. Both parties...
