Ending a marriage is one of the most stressful situations anyone can go through, especially when children are involved and regardless of how long they have been married. A big part of the anxiety most people feel is over the process itself and not knowing whether to...
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Divorce
Is the cost of living factored into child support payments?
If you're paying child support in New York, several factors can influence the amount that you're ordered to pay each month. The court typically takes your income into account as well as your spouse's income and the amount of time each parent spends with the child. If...
Is the summer a good time to get divorced?
If you need to get divorced, any time can be the right time. Maybe you're stuck in an abusive marriage. Maybe your spouse struggles with addiction and is harming the family financially. Maybe they have changed a lot since you got married and you just cannot do it any...
Will your busy life lead to divorce?
Do you ever feel like you're just too busy all of the time? Maybe you constantly have a hundred things you want to get done, and you know you'll never get to them all. Maybe you spend long hours at work, trying to get ahead, but it seems like it's neverending.This is...
Digging into the many reasons for divorce
Divorce isn't simple. It does not always happen for a few similar reasons. While many people point to major issues like infidelity or abuse, there are often many other reasons to consider. This is why people on the outside often feel surprised when a couple splits up...
Don’t use divorce as a threat
Thoughts of divorce are not uncommon. They often come up when two people have an argument or a disagreement. One or both start thinking about what it would be like to end the marriage and have the freedom to do whatever they want -- thereby "winning" the argument.This...
Divorce peacefully for everyone’s sake
Many couples in Amherst and other areas of New York stay happily married for decades. For other couples, however, their love stories end in divorce. Fortunately, divorce does not have to be acrimonious. While the divorcing couple is naturally going to have their...
Grounds for divorce in New York
When New York couples divorce, they do so for many personal reasons. Those reasons can include affairs (also called infidelity or adultery) or long periods of separation within the marriage due to extended business trips by one marital partner. Other reasons may...
Why spying on your spouse during a New York divorce is a bad idea
Technology often plays a part in modern divorces -- but there are limits to how it should be used if you don't want to get yourself in trouble.According to statistics, Facebook posts end up being used as evidence in 66% of all divorces. Knowing something like that,...
Don’t Forget Taxes in Your Divorce Negotiations
It is easy to overlook the long-term tax implications of decisions made in divorce. Parties are typically focused on the immediate issues of property division, spousal support, and child custody and support. Yet the legal result of divorce is a transition to a...

