Asset division is often one of the trickiest parts of divorce. It causes a lot of strain even in amiable splits. In more volatile divorces, it can act as the center point of the most explosive arguments. Assets are also the subject of asset hiding. But just what is...
There’s no doubt that a divorce is going to be stressful. Even if you and your spouse get along, there are major decisions to be made, and you may not always agree with what the other party wants. In a worst-case scenario, you may find yourself trying to negotiate...
Going through a divorce has a wide range of negative emotions attached to it. You may start to blame yourself for what has happened, and feel a sense of failure or shame for not doing what was necessary to save your marriage. You may alternatively place heavy blame on...
When you're seeking a divorce, there are many issues that need to be resolved before the two of you can go your separate ways. Likely, the most contentious issue for you will be child custody arrangements if you are a parent. However, a close second will probably be...
If you are currently going through a divorce or separation, it is only natural that you and your spouse will argue about certain topics and become angry at each other at one point or another. It is important, therefore, that you anticipate this and that you spend time...
Custody of a 6 year old Ulster County child was awarded to the father after the Court found that the repeated administering of Benadryl to "help him fall asleep" 3 or 4 times a week. The parties previously had joint custody of the child but when the father...
In a recent divorce decision from the NY 2nd Department in Palydowycz v. Palydowycz (NYLJ, April 14) , the Court has ruled that a husband's medical practice's income can serve as BOTH a basis for establishing maintenance to the wife as well as a basis for establishing...
