While a good deal of stress may accompany any divorce, the types of asset divisions and financial choices made in a high-net-worth divorce differ greatly from other divorces. If your New York divorce involves at least one spouse people with a high net worth, you...
New York City Family Law Blog
Important facts about prenuptial agreements in New York
While prenuptial agreements used to exist only in the circles of the very famous and wealthy, a growing number of married couples consider a prenuptial agreement an important way to prepare for marriage. When written well, these agreements can help you avoid...
Collectibles need special attention when settling a divorce
You can build a collection out of almost any objects that interest you. Although some collections hold primarily sentimental value to their owners, some of them consist of items with significant value. During a divorce, a collection may be a source of contention or...
Improving the outcome of your conversation about a prenup
A prenuptial agreement can help you protect your assets and your autonomy. When leveraged the right way, this arrangement can add value to your relationship and encourage trust and unity. If you eventually decide to divorce, having a prenup may reduce the costs of a...
A badmouthing co-parent can result in serious consequences
While co-parenting is often in the best interests of your children, there are situations where the arrangement can go south for the parents. Parents who let their negative feelings affect how they talk about their ex in front of their children could be doing more...
How can you navigate the holidays as a newly divorced parent?
Traditionally, the holidays are about family. When you have children with your former spouse, the holidays may become more complex as you ensure your children enjoy the festivities without feeling like they are missing out on anything. Your family may not look like it...
How to handle the division of a business in a divorce
Getting married can inspire lots of hope. With that in mind, this hope leads many people to start and manage a business in New York with their respective spouses. Unfortunately, divorce can also lead to issues related to dividing ownership of the company you two...
What are custody concerns when the other parent lives overseas?
When you share a child with someone who lives outside the United States, it can bring about some complications for custody arrangements. The situation will involve orders and laws from each country that could become confusing. The good news is the American Bar...
How can you divide assets after spending a lifetime building wealth together?
Divorce is complex, regardless of when you decide to break it off. After years of marriage and wealth accumulation, however, it becomes much more complicated. If you have a high asset divorce in your retirement years, there are a lot of factors to consider that you...
Bankruptcy does not abolish spousal maintenance obligations
A negotiated court settlement or a solution imposed by a judge can set up one spouse with spousal maintenance following divorce. However, sometimes persons who receive alimony learn that a former spouse has run into financial trouble and is preparing to file for...
