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 […]
Don’t look a gift Porsche in the mouth…
Some states, such as California, are “community property” states where married couples share an equal and undivided interest in almost everything they acquire during the marriage, except for gifts. This led to an interesting divorce case over who owned a sports car that a wife had arguably given her husband as a gift. While the […]
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 – […]
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, […]
