If you tied the knot at a younger age and want to file for a divorce, it is important to take the right approach. You should develop a comprehensive understanding of your options, the different ways that a divorce could affect your life and various legal issues that...
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Retirement plans and divorce
During the process of asset division pursuant to a divorce, one spouse might get part of the other spouse's retirement plan. If this is the case, then there is a specific way to process this type of transaction. This article will look at the formal process necessary...
What are the consequences of parental alienation?
Ideally, when parents get divorced, they can handle the split amicably and minimize the impact the divorce has on their children. In the real world, many divorces are bitter affairs. When parents attempt to get revenge on an ex-spouse by manipulating their children,...
What is lump-sum spousal maintenance?
If you are delaying your divorce because of financial worries, you might want to rethink your strategy. After all, you may be eligible for spousal maintenance. According to New York law, spousal maintenance helps you continue to enjoy roughly the same standard of...
Your statement of net worth
When filing for divorce in New York, you must provide the court with financial details called a statement of net worth. The statement includes details about your income, assets and liabilities. Accuracy is key with this form because it is a sworn statement. There are...
How can you document suspected parental alienation?
If you have a joint-custody arrangement, you expect your co-parent to respect your parental authority. You also do not want him or her badmouthing you to your children. Sadly, though, too many co-parents treat their counterparts poorly. According to Psychology Today,...
Has your spouse threatened to end your health insurance coverage?
Even though you are healthy, you undoubtedly realize how important it is to have health insurance. If you are a stay-at-home parent, though, you depend on your spouse to provide you with health insurance coverage. Your husband or wife gets coverage through his or her...
Does your custody agreement need a first right of refusal?
If you are going through a divorce, you already may have decided to share custody of your children with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. After all, he or she loves your kids and deserves to play an integral role in their upbringing. Furthermore, according to Psychology...
Who gets the pets in a divorce?
Bitter disputes sometimes arise over child custody, money and other issues during divorce. With many people considering pets a part of the family, disagreements over who keeps the family pet can also cause problems. How do courts decide who gets the family pets in a...
How can you break the divorce to your kids?
Deciding that it is time to call it quits in your marriage can devastate your family. Even when you know breaking up is for the best, it is still complex for you and your partner. When facing your kids, the conversation becomes exponentially more difficult. According...

