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  • 2025
    • January
      • The Role of Forensic Accountants in High-Asset Divorces
      • Legal Options for Brooklyn Grandparents Denied Access to Grandchildren After Divorce
  • 2024
    • December
      • Understanding Spousal Support in New York: Differences Between Alimony & Child Support
    • November
      • Navigating High-Conflict Co-Parenting Situations
      • Is It Possible to Share a Business After a Divorce?
    • October
      • How Are Child Support Payments Determined in New York?
      • Why Do People Get Divorced?
    • September
      • Gambling & Divorce: Its Effect on Property Division
      • Tips for Navigating a High-Conflict Divorce
    • August
      • Do Police Enforce Custody Orders in New York?
      • Tips for Co-Parenting Following a Divorce
    • July
      • What Is a Withdrawn Divorce?
      • What Is Arbitration in a Divorce?
    • June
      • Can Addiction Make Me Lose Custody of My Child?
      • Parenting Through Divorce
    • May
      • Common Types of Parenting Schedules
      • Understanding Retroactive Child Support
    • April
      • Divorce & Special Needs Children
      • Responsibility for Debt After a Divorce
    • March
      • The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Divorce Cases
      • What Is Financial Fraud in Divorce?
    • February
      • What Should I Do if I’m the Victim of Parental Alienation?
      • What Can I Include in a Prenuptial Agreement in New York?
    • January
      • Managing Shared Custody When Your Child Has a Disability
      • The Legal Grounds for Annulment
  • 2023
    • December
      • What Is Considered Separate Property in a New York Divorce?
      • 5 Signs Your Spouse Is Hiding Assets in a Divorce
    • October
    • September
      • Are Trust Funds Vulnerable to Property Division During Divorce?
      • What Happens When an Ex-Spouse Breaks a Court Order?
    • August
      • How Do Paternity Tests Work in NY?
      • Hidden Assets and How To Find Them
    • July
      • Legal Separation vs. Divorce: What's the Difference?
    • June
      • Understanding the Factors that Affect Sole Custody in New York
      • Is Mediation Right for You?
      • Do You Need an Appraiser for High-Asset Divorce?
    • May
      • Can You Claim an Emotional Affair as Grounds for Divorce in NY?
      • What Happens to Real Estate During a High-Asset Divorce
    • April
      • Breaking a Court Order: Consequences and Legal Ramifications
      • Custody and Visitation During Summer Vacation
    • March
      • How Much Does a Divorce Cost?
    • January
      • Do Stepparents Get Visitation?
      • What Is Annulment?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Why You Need a Lawyer for a High Asset Divorce
      • 5 Tips for Your First Holiday Season After Divorce
    • November
      • What Are My Legal Options to Collect Unpaid Child Support?
      • How Does Divorce Affect My Taxes?
    • October
      • 5 Benefits of Getting a Prenuptial Agreement
      • What Are the Legal Requirements to File for Divorce in NY?
    • September
      • How Can Unmarried Fathers Establish Paternity in New York?
      • How to File for an Order of Protection in New York
    • August
      • What to Know About Parental Alienation
      • What Does Equitable Distribution Mean for New York Divorces?
    • July
      • What Are the Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce?
      • What Is the Difference Between Physical and Legal Custody?
    • June
      • How Are Divorce Mediation and Arbitration Different?
      • When Does Child Support End in New York?
    • May
      • What Is the Legal Process to Relocate with My Child?
      • Funding College for Your Child After Divorcing in New York
    • April
      • How Can I Get a Marriage Annulment in New York?
      • Obtaining Visitation Rights as a Grandparent
    • March
      • Common Marriage-Killing Financial Problems
      • The Benefits of Divorce Mediation
    • February
      • The Importance of Financial Planning After a Divorce
      • Questions You Should Ask When Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
    • January
      • How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced?
      • Does Dating Affect Alimony?
  • 2021
    • December
      • When is it Okay to Introduce My Kids to a New Partner?
      • The Worst Things You Can Do After a Divorce
    • November
      • Surviving the Holiday Season After a Divorce
      • Signs Your Marriage is Headed for Divorce
    • October
      • Child Support for Disabled Adult Children Extended in New York
      • I’m Getting Divorced: Should I Consider Therapy for My Children?
    • September
      • What is the Difference Between Conservatorship and Guardianship?
      • What if I Disagree with My Co-Parent About Getting Our Child Vaccinated?
    • August
      • Getting an Order of Protection in New York
      • Celebrating Halloween After a Divorce
    • July
      • How Does Supervised Visitation Work?
      • What is Parallel Parenting?
    • June
      • Dividing Debt in a Divorce
    • May
      • Can I Increase Spousal Support?
      • Common Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
    • April
      • Staying Focused at Work During Your Divorce
      • Will My Spouse’s Affair Impact the Divorce Settlement?
    • March
      • How is Spousal Support Determined in New York?
      • Can I Modify My Child Custody Agreement?
    • February
      • How to Tell Your Children About the Divorce
      • Relocating with Children After a Divorce
    • January
      • What Are the Challenges of a Gray Divorce?
      • Can My Children Refuse to Visit Me?
  • 2020
    • December
      • 7 Misconceptions About Divorce in New York
      • How Is Property Divided in a Divorce in New York?
    • November
      • Legal Custody & Physical Custody in NY
      • Who Gets the Family Pet After a NY Divorce?
    • October
      • Postnuptial Agreements in NY
      • When Does Child Support End in NY
    • September
      • 2 Types of Orders of Protection in NY
      • Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in New York
    • August
      • Five Things to Consider Before You File for Divorce
      • How to Determine Visitation Outside of the Court
    • July
      • How is Child Custody Determined?
      • Can I Date During My Divorce?
    • June
      • Can I Modify My Spousal Support Payments?
      • Child Custody Mistakes You Should Avoid
    • May
      • The Risks of Using Social Media During a Divorce
      • Self-Care After a Divorce
    • April
      • How Can I Prepare for Divorce Mediation?
      • How Can I Fight Against Parental Alienation?
    • March
      • Talking to Your Fiancé About a Prenuptial Agreement
      • Preparing for Your Child Custody Hearing
  • 2019
    • November
      • Couple's Divorce Settlement Made Public Years After Marriage Ends
    • October
      • Is mediation the best option for your high-asset divorce?
    • September
      • How Divorce Affects Disability Payments
    • August
      • Divorce After 50 and Your Financial Future
      • How to Setup and Stop Wage Garnishments for Child Support
    • June
      • Is Divorce Mediation the Right Choice?
    • May
      • How to Avoid a Messy High-Net Worth Divorce
      • Is My Spouse Having a Cyber Affair?
      • How New York Determines the “Best Interests of the Child”
    • April
      • Why You Should Reevaluate Your Retirement During Divorce
    • March
      • Personality Changes and Divorce
      • Effects of Divorce on Children
      • About the New Tax Laws and Their Effect on Divorcing Couples
      • Ways Divorcing Couples Can Resolve Business Ownership
    • February
      • Courtroom Etiquette Is Critical to Supporting Reputation
      • Your Prenuptial Agreement May Be Invalid
    • January
      • How to Prepare for Your Divorce
      • How Does Money Affect Your Decision to Divorce?
  • 2018
    • November
      • What Factors Do Courts Use When Calculating Spousal Support?
    • October
      • How to Co-Parent During the Holidays
    • September
      • Turning Your Life Around After Divorce
      • Should You Use a Mediator for Your Divorce?
    • August
      • Are You and Your Spouse Interested in Collaborative Divorce?
    • May
      • Does Having Kids Increase the Risk of Divorce?
    • April
      • Critical Aspects of a Valid New York Prenuptial Agreement
      • Not Knowing About Finances Can Cause Stress in Gray Divorce
      • How to Value Art in Divorce
    • March
      • Practical Tips for a Name Change After a Divorce
      • Retirement Account Division in Divorce Can Be Complicated
      • Movie Money Used for Child Support Payment
    • February
      • Knowing Your Assets Makes Divorce Easier
      • Man Wishes to Establish Paternity but State Law May Prevent It
    • January
      • Benzino's Paternity Lawsuit Dismissed
      • Out-Of-Court Child Custody Agreements: Why You Want One
      • Tarek and Christina El Moussa Finalize Divorce Settlement
      • "Real Housewives" Star Shannon Beador Seeks Alimony in Divorce
      • Audrina Patridge's Husband Requests Joint Custody of Daughter
  • 2017
    • December
      • How to Deal with the Psychological Effects of Divorce
      • Kirk Frost in Paternity Battle; Woman Says He Fathered Her Child
    • November
      • What Does "Reasonable Visitation" Mean?
      • Tyrese Gibson Rants About Child Support on Facebook
      • How Spousal or Child Abuse Could Impact Your Custody Situation
    • October
      • Paternity Lawsuit Filed Against Miguel Cabrera
    • July
      • Helping Your Child Cope with Custody Arrangements
      • Handelsman Divorce Case Involves Millions of Dollars
    • June
      • Which Property Is Whose During New York Asset Division?
    • April
      • It's Never Too Late for a Post-Nuptial Agreement
    • March
      • Mark and Alison Pincus Facing Divorce, Prenup Issues
      • Formal Custody Arrangement May Help New York Parents Avoid Scares
    • January
      • Divorce and Your Student Loans
  • 2016
    • December
      • Coming to Custody Terms May Depend on Certain Circumstances
    • November
      • What You Need to Know About Custody Rights in New York
    • March
      • Four Reasons a Prenuptial Agreement Can Provide Peace of Mind
  • 2015
    • December
      • Four Signs Your Spouse Is Hiding Money
    • October
      • What to Consider When Moving the Child out of State
    • April
      • Incarceration as Punishment for Missed Child Support
      • Changing Beneficiary Designations Because of Divorce
      • Understanding the Effect of Divorce on Social Security Benefits
    • January
      • Wage Garnishment Against Employees in Child Support Cases
      • Changing a Child's Name After Divorce
      • Pensions Divided Under New York Divorce Laws
  • 2014
    • December
      • What Child Support Can Cover
      • Legal Paternity in New York
      • When and How to Challenge Paternity
      • Evaluating the Best Interests of the Child
    • November
      • Grandparent Visitation Rights in New York
      • Child Support Issues in New York
    • October
      • What Are the Different Forms of Child Custody in New York?
      • Grounds for Divorce Under the Laws of New York
      • What Factors Are Considered in a Custody Dispute?
      • How Is Paternity Determined Through DNA Tests?
    • September
      • What Are the Benefits of Establishing Paternity?
      • Factors That Affect Spousal Support Decisions
      • Uncontested Divorces in New York
      • Are Inheritances Subject to Divorce Propety Division?
    • August
      • Basic Facts About Alimony in a Divorce
    • March
      • How Smart Renovating Can Prevent a Nasty Divorce
      • How to Prepare for the Financial Aspects of Your Divorce
    • January
      • Combative Divorce Can Sometimes Lead to PTSD
  • 2013
    • December
      • How Does New York Law Treat Student Loans in Divorce?
    • November
      • Is Your Child's Other Parent Behind on Child Support Payments?
      • How Will Your Divorce Settlement Affect Your Financial Future?
    • August
      • Preserving Financial Security After Divorce
      • Guilt Leads to Financial Suffering During a New York Divorce
      • "X Factor's" Cowell Named in Friends' Manhattan Divorce
    • July
      • Costs Still High for Gay Couples Seeking New York Divorces
    • June
      • Know What You Own Before Dividing It in a New York Divorce
      • How Some New York Spouses Get Blindsided After Marriage
      • Wind Blows in Wife's Favor During Manhattan Divorce Battle
    • May
      • New York Family Laws Accommodate Changes in Society
      • Tangled Child Support Web Stretches from Hong Kong to New York
    • February
      • IRS Tax Rules for Separated, Divorced New York Spouses
      • Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced New York Parents
  • 2012
    • November
      • FBI Nabs Ex-NY Doctor with Massive Divorce, Support Debt
    • October
      • Coping with the Fears of Single Parenting After Divorce
    • July
      • NY Child Support Modifications Are Based on Earning Ability
      • Randy Jackson in 22-Year-Old Paternity Quagmire
    • June
      • Preserving a 401(K) Through a Divorce
    • May
      • New York Couples' Divorce Dilemma: Wait or Negotiate?
    • April
      • "Dog Whisperer" Wants Divorce Publicity Hushed
      • The No-No's Behind Qdros
      • Divorce Dispute over Madoff Investment Ends in Court Dismissal
    • March
      • Tips for Selecting a Divorce Attorney
    • February
      • Divorcing Late in Life? You're Not Alone
  • 2011
    • November
      • City and State Attorneys Want Spousal Support Laws to Change
    • October
      • Death of Former Spouse Can Affect Decreed Retirement Benefits
      • How Abused Women Can Safely Seek a Divorce
    • September
      • Court Modifies Child Custody over Father's Porn Habits
    • August
      • Experts Advise Updating Estate Plans During Divorce
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