How to Protect Assets in a Divorce
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...
Wong v. Liu – Showing Up for Court in Divorce Case Critical
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...
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Contested Divorce in Manhattan Results in Reduced Divorce Awards
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...
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Brooklyn Divorce Lawyers Help You Make a Clean Break
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,...
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I Am Getting a Divorce, can I get custody of my Dog or Cat?
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,...
Separation Agreements Fall in Wake of No-Fault Divorce in New York
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...
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New York City Small Business Owners Must Carefully Consider Divorce Actions
Divorce can be trying for anyone. However, small business owners must be amply prepared
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Pro Se Divorce in New York Rife with Risk
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...
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Identifying Assets in a Brooklyn Divorce
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...
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Attaining Equitable Property Division in New York City Divorce
A man in Colorado recently stunned divorce attorneys during a deposition when he told them he had converted $500,000 in marital assets into gold and then proceeded to dump that gold into a massive landfill - all in an effort to avoid giving his soon-to-be-ex-wife a penny in their divorce settlement.
While our New...
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