When there are concerns about a business, significant assets or one prospective spouse being substantially wealthier than the other, it is not unusual for couples in New York to enter into prenuptial agreements before they get married. If the marriage comes to an end,...
Divorce
What are child support percentages and how is income gauged?
Child support is vital for children to achieve their maximum potential and be cared for properly in New York. When a couple divorces, one of the biggest divorce legal issues they will face often centers around child support. This is an issue rife with the potential...
Is a contested or uncontested divorce the better choice for me?
For New Yorkers, divorce is often a difficult process rife with emotions and concerns about the future. However, some couples can agree on the issues that need to be settled as they take steps to end the marriage and do not need a drawn-out process. This exemplifies...
Why might business owners want to execute a prenuptial agreement?
When a couple in New York decides to marry, they do not often take an inventory of what each spouse will bring to the marriage financially. However, when a business is involved, it is important that a spouse takes the time to properly protect that business. This is...
Ways to secure a strong and valid prenuptial agreement
When you think about it, preparing to get married is has some similarities to preparing to get divorced. A lot of time and effort is put into both events, and in most cases, serious decisions must be made. Finally, finances control both, in the sense that finances...
Hidden tax issues during divorce
Many things enter a person's mind when they think about ending their marriage. Of course, there is the emotional aspect of this matter. In addition, spouses in New York are faced with the challenging task of splitting up their belongings. It can be hard to part ways...
Going through a divorce on a budget
When we imagine walking down the aisle on our wedding day, we are often overjoyed and filled with positive thoughts. These emotions are the exact opposite when that same couple walks down the aisle in a divorce court. The one thing that is similar in these situations...
The predisposition of divorce
With the divorce rate around fifty percent, it is likely that one knows more than one person that has gone through the divorce process. In some cases, individuals that were children of divorce also had divorced grandparents and saw marriages end all around them. This...
What are the benefits of a New York prenuptial agreement?
Certain things stand out among the rich and famous when they get married. Not only are they likely to extravagant weddings, but also these individuals are highly likely to have a prenuptial agreement in their union. While these documents are used to protect one's...
What is the difference between contested and uncontested divorce?
When couples in New York and elsewhere decide to end their marriage, it might be a mutual situation. Both spouses look at the marriage as being a negative relationship, and ending it will provide both of them with the ability to start fresh. However, some spouses are...