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MY SPOUSE OWNS A BUSINESS?
A common concern is if a spouse owned a business prior to marriage or started a business during the marriage and now you are getting...
Pierre Alcantara
Jan 22, 2024


KEEPING YOUR COOL: DIVORCE NEGOTIATIONS
The best way to resolve a matrimonial action is by doing so via a written stipulation executed by both parties in lieu of the time,...
Pierre Alcantara
Jan 17, 2024


The Crucial Role of Discovery in Divorce Proceedings
In most divorce actions, the discovery process is usually at the heart of the action. Discovery plays a crucial role for the following...
Pierre Alcantara
Jan 16, 2024


How to determine where to bring a divorce action
The majority of individuals fit into the first category – they have resided, as a couple, in that state for a continuous period of 2...
Pierre Alcantara
Jan 9, 2024


Why is exchanging a Statement of Net Worth so important?
A Statement of Net Worth contains all of a spouse’s expenses, income, assets and liabilities. In order to come to a reasonable settlement...
Pierre Alcantara
Nov 24, 2023


Nesting arrangements during a divorce- what is nesting?
A nesting arrangement is a co-parenting arrangement where the children remain in the family home while the parents take turns living...
Pierre Alcantara
Oct 19, 2023


What is “marital waste” in a divorce action?
In a New York divorce, marital waste refers to the dissipation or destruction of marital assets by one spouse during the marriage without...
Pierre Alcantara
Sep 13, 2023


Recipe For Disaster? Living Together During Your Divorce Action
The irony of continuing to reside together during a divorce action after you have decided that you no longer want to remain married is...
Pierre Alcantara
Sep 6, 2023


He said…She Said: Credibility in Divorce Actions
In matrimonial actions, it is not uncommon for the parties to have different versions of the circumstances regarding material issues in...
Pierre Alcantara
Aug 21, 2023


But I opened that account prior to the marriage...how is it not mine?
Beginning at the date of marriage, every dollar earned during the marriage is marital funds. If these funds are put into a...
Pierre Alcantara
Aug 15, 2023


What is a Stipulation of Settlement?
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...
Pierre Alcantara
Aug 8, 2023


ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD IN CUSTODY CASES
The hardest thing about a divorce, especially for your children, is the fact that the family unit will no longer be one. Where the...
Pierre Alcantara
Aug 3, 2023


Prenuptial Agreements: When “I Do” Turns Into “I Don’t Anymore”
Many people believe that the idea of a prenuptial agreement flies ominously in the face of the romantic notion that love and marriage are...
Pierre Alcantara
Jul 27, 2023


IS MY SPOUSE ENTITLED TO MY INHERITANCE?
A common question raised by clients is what will happen with my inheritance which was received during my marriage if I divorce my spouse?...
Pierre Alcantara
Jul 20, 2023


DOLLARS AND SENSE: THE COST OF DIVORCE
While many people financially plan for their families’ future, be it: the purchase of a home, college, retirement, etc., most people do...
Pierre Alcantara
Jul 11, 2023


What does the discovery process look like in a divorce action?
Discovery in a New York divorce refers to the process of exchanging information and documents between the parties involved in a divorce...
Pierre Alcantara
Jul 6, 2023


What Percentage of My Spouse’s Business Am I Entitled To?
Your spouse owns a business but now you are getting divorced. Are you entitled to a percentage of that business? In New York, businesses...
Pierre Alcantara
Jun 26, 2023


ARE THERE ANY EXPENSES THAT NEED TO BE PAID PENIDNG YOUR DIVORCE?
After the commencement of a divorce action, both parties must consider maintaining the status quo regarding household expenses such as...
Pierre Alcantara
Jun 22, 2023


No Nos in Divorce Actions
Prohibitive conduct during a divorce action is noticed even prior to a judge being assigned to the case, and is specifically set forth in...
Pierre Alcantara
Jun 21, 2023


LIVING WITH YOUR SPOUSE DURING DIVORCE
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....
Pierre Alcantara
Jun 13, 2023
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