Though it is rare, in some cases a married person need not go through divorce to end his or her marriage. Some marriages are illegitimate under New York State law, and are either void or voidable.In terms of family law, a “void” marriage is one that the court does not...
Month: April 2015
Divorce linked to heart attacks for women
It is well known that divorce can be depressing. Even if you are the spouse to initiate the split, it still may represent an unwanted life change. After all, few get married expecting the relationship to end in court someday.But despite the emotional and psychological...
How alimony is awarded in New York State
Not every divorce involves a request for spousal support, commonly known as alimony. But when spousal support is a factor, it could become a major point of contention. A lot of money and the financial stability of at least one of the spouses could be at stake.For the...
Dogs Are The New Kids In NY Custody Battles
As more and more couples wait to start families or simply build lives without children, dogs are becoming a more crucial element in divorces. The emotional place that these people's dogs hold in their lives cannot be minimized. When divorce happens, some of those...
What can’t be included in a prenuptial agreement?
Though some people still think of creating a prenuptial agreement before marriage as bad luck, many people find the document provides peace of mind, in case their early marital bliss ever fades away. A prenup can ensure that valuable assets like a small business or...
Supervised visitation protects children in New York State
New York courts presume that children should have both parents in their lives, even when the parents are divorced or otherwise not living together. This could mean shared child custody, or it could mean one of the parents gets sole custody and the other parent retains...
Divorce by Facebook? New York judge says OK
Divorce can be a complicated process, no matter what your exact situation is. Dividing assets, determining a child custody agreement and setting alimony terms are often contentious issues that are not easily resolved. The divorce process can be much more difficult,...
New York woman gets OK to serve husband with divorce on Facebook
As with most other court proceedings, filing for divorce requires you to serve your spouse with legal papers, so that he or she knows what is going on and gets the chance to prepare. Most of the time, this is no problem, because you know where your spouse is -- often,...
4 argument tactics that can lead to divorce
In every marriage, disagreements come up from time to time. It can be healthy for spouses to let each other know when their husband or wife is doing something that they do not like. That way, the couple can find a resolution, instead of allowing the problem to...