Important tips on how to deal with your finances after a divorce.

Many people are starting an important chapter in their lives in the New Year with the finalization of an uncontested or contested divorce. We decided to kick off 2015 with five top financial matters to consider after divorce. These issues are not only important for a person wishing to maintain control over his or her current financial affairs and avoid problems, they are a strong investment in a safe financial future.

These top five considerations come after a 2015 Forbes article about “money matters divorcing spouses often overlook.”

Tips on how to deal with an abusive partner when it comes to divorce, visitation, and custody.

Dealing with an abusive partner is a difficult process, one that takes a great deal of courage to overcome. Putting an end to the cycle of domestic violence by way of divorce is a way for a spouse to stop an unhealthy marriage and put an end to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Abusive spouses are increasingly being portrayed in the media. The recent wave of domestic violence cases in the NFL started a media firestorm in 2014, making it the “sports story of the year,” according to an article by the Denver Post.

The article also references an important part of many divorces with an abusive spouse: children. In this post we bring a renewed focus to showing what legal steps parents can take during a divorce in New York, and what they can do during subsequent visitations to protect themselves and their children.

There are new rules, and new questions, about child support in New York.

Divorce can be stressful for a couple, but when there are children are involved, it often makes the process even more emotional. Some couples agree to keep the divorce process uncontested, which helps to establish child support without a total negotiation meltdown. However, problems can come up when spouses don’t understand how the law works when minor children are in the picture. In this post, we offer answers to some common child support issues that come up in our office in response to updated information from the New York Court system released on April 28, 2014.

Let’s address prenuptial agreements in New York in light of changing social views about prenups and divorce.

Prenuptial agreements were once socially limited to wealthy individuals and celebrities, but the stigma surrounding “prenups” has been changing over time. Prenuptial agreements in New York are now seen as a responsible step in the marriage process as couples prepare to combine their lives, both personally and financially.

Answers to three common questions about the child custody process in New York.

Divorce can be a difficult process, and navigating child custody in New York can be especially daunting for families. While divorce can bring feelings of resentment and stress to the surface, families that are properly prepared for dealing with child custody can move through the process quicker and smoother. In this post we cover three common questions that come up during custody and divorce proceedings in our office.