An uncontested divorce is ideal for couples who communicate effectively and want to cooperate with one another for a smooth transition.

This guide will explore everything parents need to know about child custody laws in New York, helping them make an informed decision.

This blog will explain how parties can handle property division following a divorce in NY and what to do to ensure a favorable outcome.

This blog will go over the impact of domestic violence on the different aspects of a divorce and how affected parties can handle their case.

Since mediation is private in NY, the mediator can't reveal anything about either party, what is said, or the documents during the process.

This article will discuss a divorce decree and different types of provisions that may have an end date due to time or changes with time.

This article will outline the different reasons a divorce decree could be invalidated and how a person can challenge this judgment.

It's important to understand what alimony is, who is owed alimony, and how financial support paid to the receiving spouse is determined.

Courts emphasize the importance of ensuring children keep health insurance, and that someone must provide health insurance for the child.

A New York judge has full authority to dismiss the divorce case if there are legal or procedural requirements that have not been met.

NY is an equitable distribution state, ensuring that both assets and debts are divided fairly, but that doesn't necessarily mean equally.

This article will explain the main way a pension is divided in New York is by using a specific formula, known as the Majauskas Formula.

Though most of the time a spouse doesn't have to return their wedding ring, there are a few situations where a court may actually order a ring returned.

Splitting IRAs can be contentious because they are funded over many years and are meant to ensure retirement benefits in the future.

Per NY estate law, divorce courts use a principle known as equitable distribution. This means that the marital assets are fairly divided.

Marital property is defined as assets that were acquired during the marriage. This includes real estate and the associated mortgage.

Unlike other marital assets, Social Security payments are a federal benefit that is governed by federal law, not New York.

Direct division of a life insurance policy is unusual. Instead, the value of the policy is considered part of the total marital estate.

An inheritance that is received by one spouse, either before or during the marriage, is considered separate property in New York.

When a couple gets divorced in NY, the court will divide all marital property, including debts, fairly...but not necessarily equally.