The process of ending your marriage can be a destabilizing experience. You may feel like you are certain about nothing in your life anymore when your marriage starts to come undone. The very act of divorcing can increase that sense…
You have the right to seek possession of the family home as part of a final divorce settlement. However, it is important to make sure that you can afford mortgage payments and maintenance costs on a single income. Let’s take…
Divorce negotiations in New York and around the country become more challenging when the spouses involved own a business. This is because businesses are both an asset with tangible value and a source of future income. The simplest approach is…
Generally speaking, New York residents aren’t required to pay a deceased spouse’s outstanding debts. However, if an individual’s name was also on a credit card, mortgage or other loan, he or she could still be responsible for making payments on…
There could come a point in your marriage when you believe that divorce is the only answer. If this happens, you need to review your marriage, the divorce process and what the future will bring should you go down this…
Many New York parents who want to get divorced are worried about the impact that it might have on their children. They can do several things to help to prevent their children from suffering harm because of their divorces and…
If you are going through a divorce in New York, child custody may be one of the most emotional issues involved in the dissolution of a marriage. Property division can be costly, involving large assets like your home, real estate…
Being selected as an executor of a will is an honor and a solemn obligation, and it can also be a complicated and time-consuming process. While only some people will be asked to administer an estate in their lifetime, few…
Many New York residents procrastinate on creating an estate plan. However, a plan is necessary if the estate owner wants their final wishes to be carried out. The first step should be gathering financial records and getting a clear picture…
Social media platforms allow someone using a mobile device in New York to share a picture or video with someone in another city, state or country. Those who are going through a divorce may need to pay careful attention to…
