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While some divorces can be contentious and high conflict, many couples have simply grown apart and desire to leave their marriage as amicably as possible. However, even where spouses are in agreement on most or all of the...

In many divorces, the most significant assets – even more so than the parties’ residence – are their pension and retirement accounts.  It is not unusual in longer marriages that the parties may have 401K or similar...

In order to maintain an action for divorce in New York, the plaintiff must meet New York’s residency requirements for filing. And if the plaintiff is seeking any “ancillary relief” (i.e. support, division of marital...

Having a lot of options can be both a blessing and a curse.  Often people who are at a difficult stage in their life due to an unhealthy or broken relationship prefer not to have many choices in order to try to simplify...

One question that often arises in matrimonial proceedings is how do the courts address one spouse’s interest in a family business? In the absence of a pre-marital agreement (always recommended if there is a family...