Property Division In Divorce That Protects Your Financial Future
Our goal is to resolve all of the legal and financial matters of your divorce in a way that is best for you. This begins by compiling all of the financial assets in the divorce and working to split property and assets in a way that preserves your financial stability.
Through long experience, the attorneys at Advocate, LLP, can provide a comprehensive assessment of marital assets subject to a split in divorce. We then work diligently to get you the money you need to remain in as similar a financial position as possible post divorce.
From real estate to 401(k)s, we can help you prioritize assets and future income, establish living arrangements if you are keeping the marital home and take care of all of the property division in divorce with an eye toward protecting your financial and legal rights.
Establishing Separate And Marital Assets
Many of our clients have questions about marital and nonmarital assets. For example, people tend to think that because they have a separate bank account, what is in that accounts is theirs alone.
This is not true. Marital property is any property acquired during the marriage, by either party. This includes work income, retirement accounts and numerous other assets. This is true of many types of debt as well.
Separate property, on the other hand, is property acquired prior to the marriage, named as such in a premarital agreement, or gained through an inheritance or personal injury lawsuit.
Part of our role is educating our clients about the sometimes complex divorce law in New York. With Advocate, LLP, you will work directly with a partner attorney who can answer your questions and help you establish the right goals.
Reaching An Equitable Distribution
Under New York law, all marital property is subject to an equitable division of assets. While this means assets may not be split equally, it does mean that courts will attempt to divide property in a way that is “fair.”
That is why having an experienced property division lawyer on your side is essential. We can negotiate fair resolutions and argue persuasively in court, if necessary. Our lawyers have been named to the Super Lawyers list and to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, respectively. Our depth and breadth of family law experience means you can rest assured you are protecting your future.
Contact Advocate, LLP, today to schedule an initial confidential consultation. You can reach our New York City office at 212-776-1926.