Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
New York Family Law Blog
Should I worry about estate plan taxes after 2025?
If you have a large estate in New York, one of your main concerns is likely about taxes. You want to minimize the taxes your heirs will pay when they receive their inheritance. When dealing with large amounts of money, taxes could take a good portion of that money. To...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
As half of a New York couple with very high assets, you will likely run into problems that other individuals without as many assets simply won't have to face. For example, the higher the assets are in a divorce, the more likely it is that a spouse may try to hide...
Proposed rule could allow adoption groups to deny LGBT families
In 2016, the previous presidential administration instituted an anti-discrimination regulation that included gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes. This made it illegal for adoption agencies and foster care organizations anywhere in the United...
Including all marital property in a divorce settlement
When you file for divorce in New York, there are a myriad of issues to negotiate in your final settlement. Property division may be one of the most difficult topics to tackle, as people become attached to the possessions they have accumulated throughout years of...
What can a prenuptial agreement protect?
Individuals in New York who actively purchase stocks, bonds and other equities may protect their ownership rights through a well-written prenuptial agreement. Getting married does not automatically entitle a future spouse to dip into your portfolio; assets traded...
Consider work performance when planning for a divorce
High-net-worth individuals contemplating a New York divorce should consider how their work performance might be affected during what could possibly become an emotionally charged event. The process is generally somewhat stressful at least, and if the pressure in one’s...
A prenuptial agreement can make divorce less stressful
You may not want to talk about a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse. It is understandable that it may be a difficult conversation with someone you love. However, a properly written prenuptial agreement can spare both parties emotional pain and stress when...
When stress from high-asset divorce leads to other problems
When a marriage is brought to a close, the experience can be challenging for people from the start of the divorce process until the end. It can be emotionally draining, lead to high levels of stress, and this stress can carry over into other relationships also. For...
Are postnups a binding agreement?
Postnuptial agreements are similar to prenuptial agreements. Most partners choose to divide property and set forth the rights to property in case of a divorce before the marriage occurs. Often, this is because the partners do not realize that postnups are a binding...
Why should I get a prenup?
Prenuptial agreements used to be absolute anathema. Plus, back in the day where the man was typically the main breadwinner and the woman stayed at home, it was far less likely for a prenuptial agreement to really benefit anybody. However, particularly if you are a...
