Determining Who Gets the House after Divorce in New York When a marriage comes to an end in New York, one of the most pressing and emotionally charged questions that arise is, “Who gets the house?” The family home often holds sentimental value and represents a significant financial asset. However, the decision on how to […]
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What to Expect: Property Division in Divorce One of the most significant aspects of any divorce is the division of property and assets. If you’re going through a divorce in New York, it’s crucial to understand how property division works to ensure you receive a fair and equitable outcome to ensure your family’s needs are
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Previously a New York divorce attorney would be able to help you through the common law and property laws but New York has changed the way of distribution of property in a divorce. New York is now an equitable distribution state. When a divorce attorney NYC has on roster deals with common law property, the
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Equitable distribution is the division of marital property based on the needs of each spouse and what is fair in the divorce. Equitable distribution does not have a set formula as it varies from case to case. Often, it is left to the discretion of the judge if the divorce reaches trial. An experienced divorce
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Financial fraud is a major problem that plagues many contested and high net worth divorce cases. New York requires each party to disclose their finances during their divorce case. Unfortunately, a number of resentful spouses will take steps to defraud their ex during divorce. What are the telltale signs of financial fraud in divorce, and
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Social media; you either love it or you hate it. But regardless of your personal opinions on the matter, social media will have a major effect on your divorce case. How you handle your individual accounts will help to determine if social media will be your friend, or foe, after filing for divorce. As an
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Domestic abuse, a very serious issue, can take on many different forms. It doesn’t just include physical violence or mental abuse. An often overlooked form of abuse during a marriage is financial abuse. What, exactly, is financial abuse, and what can you do if you’ve fallen victim to this kind of behavior? Read on to
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So, you’re going to file for a divorce. There are many decisions that must be made, and assuming you own a home, deciding what to do with it is one of the biggest. You have a few different options when it comes to addressing this issue. Is selling your home during divorce the best choice
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Alimony is one of the most fought over parts of divorce in New York. Whether you’re receiving support, or you have to pay your ex, you likely have some strong views on the subject. A hot topic of contention is lump sum alimony payments vs. monthly payments. What are Lump Sum Alimony Payments? Lump sum
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The internet is a wonderful tool, but it can be harmful to your divorce or child custody case. There are countless divorce horror stories online, and it’s hard to not believe them. Luckily, the team at Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C. have shed a light on the most common New York divorce myths out
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