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What is Divorce Bifurcation?

News reports on high profile divorces often mention couples who are legally single before their divorce is concluded, like the recent cases involving Dr. Dre, Ron Perlman, and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. In cases like these, the divorces were bifurcated. Bifurcation is a legal procedure that divides the case issues into separate proceedings. In the celebrity divorces mentioned above, the courts bifurcated the dissolution of the...

May 20, 2022

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Divorce Law: Who Gets Alimony in a Divorce?

Alimony is payments made by one former spouse to the other during or after a divorce. Most states now use the term maintenance or spousal support to refer to this. New York has specific guidelines governing spousal support payment after a divorce. Who Is Entitled to...

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May 17, 2022

Nuptial Pacts

How to Nullify a Prenuptial Agreement

Prenuptial agreements are entered into to provide a complete resolution as to how the financial aspects of a marriage will be handled if there is ever a divorce. The agreement is meant to be one that lasts for the entire marriage and becomes operational upon divorce. However, it...

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May 13, 2022

Divorce

Are Divorce Records Public in NY?

A divorce is one of the most personal and private things you will ever deal with in your life. The details of your divorce are most certainly things you do not want to be made public. Your privacy can be completely protected throughout your divorce. Divorce and Public...

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May 10, 2022

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5 Things to Do If Your Spouse Wants a Divorce but You Don’t

In some marriages, both spouses come to a mutual decision that they are ready to end their marriage. They may have conflict over many other things, but on that one thing, they agree. It’s not uncommon, however, for one spouse to decide they want a divorce when the other...

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May 6, 2022

Child Custody

Using Artificial Intelligence to Manage Custody

Once you get through your divorce, if you have children together, you will still have to have an ongoing parenting relationship with your ex. Negotiating schedule changes, coordinating exchanges, making big decisions about education or medical care, and staying informed about...

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May 3, 2022

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Debt Can Lead to Divorce

There are many reasons people seek divorce, but you might be surprised to learn that debt is a prime reason. A recent study found that 54 percent of people felt that a spouse’s debt was a reason to consider divorce. A couple’s net worth or income does not make...

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Apr 29, 2022

Business Valuations

Can You Use Business Assets to Pay for Your Divorce?

Julia Haart’s divorce from Silvio Scaglia has made headlines recently, but an important issue in the divorce has wide-ranging implications for anyone who owns a business and is seeking divorce. It is alleged Haart used business funds to pay her divorce attorney....

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Apr 25, 2022

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Make Your Child’s Inheritance Divorce-Proof

Divorce impacts not only your own financial stability, but that of your children as well. Ensuring that your children’s inheritances are protected from any divorce they might go through as adults will provide a sense of security for all involved. Property Owned Before...

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Apr 22, 2022

Divorce

13 Signs It May Be Time for a Divorce

If you’re unhappy or dissatisfied with your marriage, you may be thinking about divorce. However, divorce is a huge step with financial, emotional, and lifestyle repercussions and is not a decision to be made lightly. In a complex financial situation, divorce can be...

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