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What Are Your Obligations to Maintain Property During the Divorce Process?
Once a divorce action is filed, the couple’s financial relationship changes even though the marriage is still intact legally. This has important ramifications for both parties as...
Can You Challenge or Set Aside a New York Divorce Settlement Agreement?
Generally, New York courts favor allowing spouses to resolve their divorce disputes on their own. As a result, if you signed a settlement agreement with your former spouse, a...
What Happens to Health Insurance Coverage During and After Divorce?
When one spouse gets health insurance coverage from the other spouse, losing that coverage can have serious implications. Health insurance is expensive, especially for an...
How Are Proceeds from the Sale of the Marital Home Divided After Divorce?
After a divorce, it is common for the marital home to be sold unless one party wants to buy out the other party’s interest in the home, or if the couple has young children and...
When Does Spousal Support End?
Spousal support or alimony is not meant to last forever. New York sets forth statutory guidelines for calculating the duration of support. The rules exist with the view that even...
Should You Accept Spousal Support as a Lump Sum Payment?
In New York, spousal support awards in divorce are determined according to a formula set by statute. However, the parties still have the flexibility to negotiate their own terms....