In most divorce actions, the discovery process is usually at the heart of the action.  Discovery plays a crucial role for the following...

The majority of individuals fit into the first category – they have resided, as a couple, in that state for a continuous period of 2...

A Statement of Net Worth contains all of a spouse’s expenses, income, assets and liabilities. In order to come to a reasonable settlement...

A nesting arrangement is a co-parenting arrangement where the children remain in the family home while the parents take turns living...

In a New York divorce, marital waste refers to the dissipation or destruction of marital assets by one spouse during the marriage without...

The irony of continuing to reside together during a divorce action after you have decided that you no longer want to remain married is...

In matrimonial actions, it is not uncommon for the parties to have different versions of the circumstances regarding material issues in...

Beginning at the date of marriage, every dollar earned during the marriage is marital funds. If these funds are put into a...

A Stipulation of Settlement is a written agreement that is signed by both parties in a divorce case in New York. This agreement sets out...

The hardest thing about a divorce, especially for your children, is the fact that the family unit will no longer be one. Where the...

Many people believe that the idea of a prenuptial agreement flies ominously in the face of the romantic notion that love and marriage are...

A common question raised by clients is what will happen with my inheritance which was received during my marriage if I divorce my spouse?...

While many people financially plan for their families’ future, be it: the purchase of a home, college, retirement, etc., most people do...

Discovery in a New York divorce refers to the process of exchanging information and documents between the parties involved in a divorce...

Your spouse owns a business but now you are getting divorced. Are you entitled to a percentage of that business? In New York, businesses...

After the commencement of a divorce action, both parties must consider maintaining the status quo regarding household expenses such as...

Prohibitive conduct during a divorce action is noticed even prior to a judge being assigned to the case, and is specifically set forth in...

One of the first questions that I am asked is if a person must continue to reside with their spouse during the pendency of the divorce....

In New York, a prenuptial agreement, also known as a premarital agreement or prenup, is a legal contract between two individuals who are...

If you are beginning or in the middle of your divorce proceedings and your spouse is not providing you support you are entitled to, your...