Since 2010, New York has been a “no-fault” divorce state–the last state in the country to embrace this type of divorce. A no-fault divorce is one where a court may dissolve the marital union without requiring one spouse to prove that the other did something wrong....

The Differences Between Child Custody, Residency, and Visitation One of the greatest concerns of divorcing parents is how to structure a happy, healthy, post-divorce life that allows each parent to have significant access to their child. To build this new life, you...

How to Prepare for Divorce For most people, beginning the divorce process is an especially emotional and frightening time. Developing a strong support network and understanding how to prepare for the proceedings can help you to feel more in control. Here’s a brief...

Child Support Modification: What You Need to Know When life circumstances change, you may find your current child support order in need of adjustment. If you’re considering filing a child support modification petition, here’s a brief overview of what you should know....

What’s the Difference between Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, and Traditional Divorce Litigation? It’s fairly common for many clients who come through our door to believe that there’s only one path to divorce: the familiar adversarial litigation process. But...

There are many factors taken into consideration when determining the amount of spousal maintenance that is awarded as the result of a divorce.  A maintenance award is intended to allow the receiving spouse to be financially independent after the divorce is finalized....