New York Domestic Relations Law (DRL) §170 establishes the legal grounds upon which a person may obtain a divorce. Among the seven recognized grounds, DRL §170(2), which addresses abandonment, and DRL §170(7), which provides for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, are two commonly discussed provisions. While both permit a court to grant a divorce, they differ significantly in the proof required and the practical advantages they offer. DRL §170(2) allows a spouse to seek

It is commonly held that the best divorce settlement is one wherein neither side is happy. While this statement may seem odd to most, it...

The opportunity to sit and discuss settlement terms is likely the most hopeful time in a divorce litigation. A litigant must be patient...