Couples with more assets and more complicated financial holdings often find that the legal side of the divorce process can be more of a challenge than it tends to be for couples with minimal resources. Ultimately, spouses may disagree about everything from what their...
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Property Division
How equitable division of property works in a New York divorce
When a marriage ends, the divorcing couple must divide the assets acquired during the union, collectively referred to as marital assets. There are several ways of going about it. First, you can use an existing prenuptial or postnuptial agreement if it’s legally valid...
2 ways hidden assets can affect the property division process
When married couples decide to divorce in New York, they have to divide their property. Asset division is often one of the most challenging and emotional aspects of modern divorce, as both spouses may feel very strongly about what they believe is fair and appropriate....
Can you secure a fair portion of your home’s equity in a divorce?
Many people have heard exaggerated or outright inaccurate stories about what happens in divorce. Some people will claim that their ex forced them out of the home and then deprived them of their assets. However, the New York approach to divorce does not typically allow...