Are you recently divorced? Has your former spouse sold a business or asset for far more than what it was valued for when your divorce agreement was finalized? You should know that you might have some options when it comes to seeking a post-divorce modification. Sadly, many people are unfamiliar with divorce modification. An important thing to remember is that …
Can I Entice My Husband into Granting a “Get”?
Updating a blog post we brought you last year, a Brooklyn judge is currently overseeing a divorce case involving an Orthodox Jewish husband who is refusing to grant his wife a “Get”. Keep in mind, a “Get” is a Jewish bill of divorce, given by a husband to his wife. Unless a “Get” is “given”, under Jewish law, a couple is …
Business Co-Ownership and Divorce: What Do I Need to Know?
Are you a successful business owner facing a difficult decision about divorce? Are you scared that you may lose the asset you have worked so hard to keep? The division of marital assets is one of the most complex issues in any divorce case. Things can become heated when complications with investments and business ownership arise. This may be especially …
How Can a Divorce Affect a High-Income Earner?
Remember, if you are a high-income earner, you are going to want to work with a family law attorney with immeasurable experience when you are seeking a divorce. The failure to do this could result in tremendous losses. If you have a remarkable financial portfolio, then you will want your assets distributed as fairly as possible in a divorce, while …
Divorce: What is an “Equalization Payment”?
Remember, if you have assets you would like to protect in a divorce, the best thing you can do is work with our experienced divorce lawyers. If you have significant assets or a high income, you need to assure yourself that your belongings are distributed as fairly as possible in a divorce, while protecting your most valuable possessions. The key …
Can a Divorce Help Me If My Spouse is Having an Affair?
Often, our family lawyers run into clients experiencing severe emotional distress, who are seeking a divorce over an affair. Infidelity is a common reason for a marriage to end. You should not subject yourself to a toxic relationship, where one spouse does not have the respect to come to you if he or she is seeing someone else. Additionally, we …
Do Those Who Divorce Experience Less Stress?
Is it harder for a person to separate from a spouse or go through a divorce? A new poll found surprising results. According to the Huffington Post, a Gallup poll of more than 131,000 people found that “those who are separated experienced significantly more daily stress than those who were married or divorced.” The poll found that 51 percent of …
How Can I Save Money and Properties in My Divorce Case?
Working with an experienced family law attorney is incredibly important during a divorce case involving valuable assets, as the failure to receive superior counsel can result in monumental losses. If you are a high-income earner, you will want your assets distributed as fairly as possible in a divorce, while protecting your most valuable belongings. You should talk to our family …
Business and Divorce: How Can I Maintain Ownership?
Our attorneys work hard for business owners who are worried about losing ownership following a divorce. Keep in mind, in New York and New Jersey, if you own a business, it is subject to equitable distribution, meaning the first determination to make is whether the business interest is a marital property that should be included in a divorce case. If …
Who Gets to Keep a Pet After a Divorce?
Unfortunately, one of the most common client questions our divorce attorneys run into is “who gets to keep the pets after my divorce?” Sadly, animals are not considered “people”, like children, in the eyes of the court. Rather, they are considered assets, no different from silverware, jewelry, cars or your home. As many people think of their pets as their …