Think it’s easy to divide property at divorce? Think again
Some people think they can handle a divorce on their own, especially if they don’t have children (or they have grown children) and they’re not fighting bitterly. It sounds easy – you know what you and your spouse own, and you can figure out how to split it. Right? In trying to end a marriage […]
Live-in partner walks away with nothing
A New York couple never married, but they dated for 13 years, lived together and had a daughter. During that time, the man purchased property in Manhattan and in the Hamptons, and told the woman that the places were “their” homes. The woman claimed the man referred to the properties as “theirs” and to her […]
Voluntary retirement didn’t terminate alimony
If you’re thinking about retiring, don’t just assume that your alimony will end when you do so. You’ll want to discuss this with an attorney to make sure you know your rights, and obligations. The highest court in Massachusetts recently held that voluntary retirement doesn’t necessarily mean that the obligation to pay alimony ends – […]
The court denies a mother’s request to relocate with the child
In Matter of Cadet v Lamour, 86 A.D.3d 538 (2011) the mother wanted to move with the child from Brooklyn to Newburgh. The court denied her request and awarded custody to the father, finding that the mother had interfered with the father’s visitation, failed to inform him of important matters regarding the child, (such as […]
Divorce Grounds and Residency Requirements in NY
Residency Requirements and Grounds for Divorce To file for a divorce in New York: You must have been married in New York and either you or your spouse must have lived in New York for one year prior to filing for the divorce, or You and your spouse must have lived together in New York, […]
