Two of the most common reasons for divorce are financial issues and addiction. If you’ve got a spouse with a serious gambling problem, you may well be dealing with both of these issues. If you’re considering divorce, it’s important to take steps to protect your...
Narcissism is a difficult trait for someone to have to live with. A person who has narcissism often puts themselves and their own wants and needs first. They may be kind to others when it benefits them, but at the end of the day, they will always think about their own...
You and your soon-to-be ex have decided to sell your home and downsize. Given that the median home sale price in Brooklyn is just under $1 million, you should both be able to walk away with a nice bit of money. Deciding to sell the home may be the easiest part of the...
You and your spouse may be having problems in your marriage. After much deliberation, it was decided that it might be best to see a marriage therapist. Now, you’re several months in, and it seems your marriage just isn’t getting better. If counseling isn’t resolving...
Choosing an uncontested divorce can ease many New Yorkers' financial and emotional burdens when they decide to end their union. In addition, this option can dissolve a marriage amicably and efficiently. However, an uncontested divorce only benefits spouses who can...
Every marriage will have ups and downs. Part of what keeps couples together is how they handle those times. Some people may try to hold on to the marriage as long as they can. While that’s noble, there are a few things that may signal that it’s time to call it quits. ...
You and your spouse likely set up a wedding registry at one or more retailers when you got married and baby registries if you had children. Now, more and more people are using the gift registry concept when they divorce. This time, however, the registry is all your...
Divorce will hit your finances hard. To reduce the chance that you emerge from divorce struggling to make ends meet, you need to plan your finances beforehand. Making time to think calmly about financial matters is not easy at the best of times. It will be even more...
There may come a time when you decide that you and your spouse simply are not on the same page anymore. You may not hate them, but you may be frustrated or tired of dealing with the relationship. At this point, you want to separate and divorce, but you also don’t want...
It is not easy for anyone to go through a divorce. There are many legal meetings to go through and you’ll need to be willing to negotiate and work with your spouse when you may be frustrated or upset with them. Divorces have the potential to be contentious and costly,...
