Divorce can be a scary time because you do not know what you might lose because of the process. Many kinds of assets can fall under property division. You may have heard that retirement accounts are also eligible for division. Does this mean your Social Security is at risk? You deserve to have peace of mind concerning assets that you…
Even if ending your marriage is the correct decision, you are apt to experience complicated emotions regarding your upcoming divorce. According to Psychology Today, these are likely to include resentment, anger, sadness or even a fear of the unknown. While these emotions are exceedingly common, you should have a strategy for dealing with them. Everyone is different, of course, so…
No matter where you are in the divorce process, you may find it hard to cope with all the emotions you feel and the stress that overwhelms your life. Learning about techniques and ways to combat this stress can help you as time goes on. Find an outlet According to Psychology Today, one of the best ways to manage the…
New York child support lasts until the age of 21. This means parents who go through a divorce have the responsibility to pay for most, if not all, of college tuition. However, not get this confused with custody or visitation because the child becomes an adult at 18. So although the non-custodial parent has financial responsibilities to the child after…
For as long as asset division laws have been in place, people have been trying to get around them. Despite the fact that this is illegal, many feel it is their right or in their best interest to try hiding assets anyway. To that end, many have utilized cryptocurrency and other means of digital currency to try getting away with…
Since the subject of a prenuptial agreement can be an emotionally sensitive one for couples about to marry, you may have decided not to ask your spouse to sign one. Now that you have experienced the highs and lows of marriage, you might regret not signing a prenuptial agreement when you had the chance. Fortunately, the option of a postnuptial…
Divorced parents may have agreed to a custody arrangement that no longer serves the relevant children well. When this is the case in the state of New York, a parent may seek a modification of the child custody agreement. In order to petition the court for a change to an existing deal, the alteration needs to be in the child’s…
As a parent going through divorce, you still want what is best for your child. Of course, the divorce process itself will often create great amounts of stress and disharmony in your child’s life. You can potentially counterbalance that by providing stability in their home environment, though. Bird nesting is one potential way to do this. But what is bird…
According to the New York State Unified Court System, courts use a “best interests of the child” standard when deciding custody cases. This means the court will make decisions that best promote the child’s optimum health and safety based on the pertinent factors. Because these factors vary from case to case, it is important for you to understand what information…
Alimony – also called spousal support or spousal maintenance – is a payment one spouse makes to the other during a divorce or once it’s finalized. The purpose is to allow both parties the opportunity to maintain a similar lifestyle to the one they had before the marriage ended or they began living separately. Types of alimony available In New…
