Divorce

In an uncontested divorce, you shouldn’t have to appear in court at all. In most cases of uncontested divorce, you and your spouse will develop a settlement agreement and your lawyers will present it to the court. While the judge always has a right to call you and your spouse to court if there … [Read more...] about Will I Have To Appear In Court During My Divorce?

It’s impossible to give an estimate of how long any particular divorce will take without some basic information, but in general, you should anticipate that your divorce will take a matter of months, and if issues are thorny and you and your spouse are unable to negotiate with one another, the … [Read more...] about How Long Will My Divorce Take?

Yes, if you are the so-called “non-monied spouse” in the marriage, the court has a presumption that the wealthier party will pay some or all of your legal fees. New York law makes this presumption, under the theory that a party’s wealth or lack thereof should not be a hindrance to that party’s … [Read more...] about Can I Make My Spouse Pay My Legal Fees For The Divorce?

It’s very common to hear that a client has concerns about their ex’s new boyfriend or girlfriend, and many of the people we represent would simply prefer that their kids not have a relationship with a former spouse’s new love. It’s the most human thing in the world to want that, but in New York, … [Read more...] about Can I Keep My Ex’s New Boyfriend Or Girlfriend Away From My Kids?

The state of New York would prefer that every divorce where children are involved resulted in two parents living separately, but working together to raise secure, well-loved kids. Unfortunately, all too often the bitterness of a marriage that didn’t work out or a divorce settlement that didn’t … [Read more...] about I Think My Ex Is Turning My Kids Against Me. How Do I Stop It?

Without a court order, your spouse may not deny you access to your home. That said, it sounds like your situation may be beyond something you should try to work out on your own. Your attorney should notify the court of the situation and ask the judge to put a stop to it. Your spouse will … [Read more...] about How Do I Get My Belongings If My Spouse Has Locked Me Out Of Our House?