Can a Divorce Help Me If My Spouse is Having an Affair?

By MatadorAdminDivorce attorney

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 …

Business and Divorce: How Can I Maintain Ownership?

By MatadorAdminDivorce attorney

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 …

Bergen County Divorce Lawyers: Changes May Be Coming to New York Alimony

By MatadorAdminDivorce attorney

According to the Wall Street Journal, a New York lawmaker has proposed legislation to change alimony guidelines, which include setting new rules to determine the length and amount of post-divorce awards. The WSJ reports that the proposed legislation would abolish “sweeping changes” made to matrimonial laws just three years ago, which are used for current support calculation guidelines. “We’re really …