Generally, assets acquired before a couple’s wedding date are considered separate property and not subject to division in divorce. Gifts or inheritances explicitly given to one...
In divorce, your marital property is subject to equitable distribution. That means the property you and your spouse acquire during the marriage will be fairly divided between the...
In divorce, marital property is equitably distributed, which means it is divided fairly under the circumstances, and not necessarily equally. Where the property to be distributed...
Couples often come to marriage with some of their own assets and income. Once married, they may decide to combine their money into a joint account in which case it becomes...
In divorce wars, there is a potential new battle over pets. The New York State legislature has passed a bill addressing who gets custody of pets in divorce. The bill has not been...
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...
