Category: Divorce

Is an LLC Marital or Separate Property?

New York divides property into two categories:

Separate Property Property owned before marriage Gifts or inheritances Personal injury awards Assets protected by a valid prenuptial agreement

If you formed your LLC before marriage, it may be separate property.

When you think of the word “divorce,” you probably think of the phrase “emotionally taxing.” You probably also think of the phrase “financially taxing.” You’re right to have those thoughts on both fronts. Divorces can take emotional and financial tolls that involved parties often dread and want to avoid. You can’t bury your...

In any court case - civil or criminal - it's important to show up. In criminal court, failure to appear can result in a warrant for arrest, additional jail time and fines. In a civil case - including divorce - you likely aren't going to be jailed for skipping out, but repercussions could still be...

Our New York City uncontested divorce lawyers know that while it can sometimes be difficult to get on the same page with your soon-to-be-ex, there is sometimes much to be said for the benefits of compromise. This was illustrated recently by a long-running, high-profile, bitterly contentious Manhattan divorce involving an attorney at a well-known...

In filing for a divorce in Brooklyn, many couples weigh important issues such as child custody, division of property and how to divvy up debts. However, it's also important to have a divorce attorney review your insurance situation to see whether policy updates are appropriate. This goes for health insurance, but also life insurance,...

For many New Yorkers, our four legged pets are extremely important members of our family and what happens to them when a couple divorces has become an important topic of conversation in social circles and within the legal community.

Traditionally, dogs and cats have been considered personal property, just like a car,...

A recent report by The New York Law Journal indicates that since the introduction of the no-fault divorce in New York state, the number of legal separation agreements has plummeted, even as the number of marriages dissolving has spiked. Our Brooklyn no-fault divorce attorneys know that for years, separation agreements steadily preceded...

Divorce can be trying for anyone. However, small business owners must be amply prepared 

It's understandable that a person facing a division of property and years of domestic support obligations would want to limit their expenses. However, attempting to cut down on legal expenses by cutting out your Manhattan divorce attorney entirely is almost always a very bad idea. For one thing, your attorney is the person who...

Recently, our  family law attorneys in Brooklyn wrote about ways to uncover hidden assets that your soon-to-be-ex might be trying to hide. Now, the case of a Suffolk County woman illustrates the importance of making this a priority before the divorce settlement is reached and a decree is finalized. The case of Bellino...