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There's a lot of misinformation floating around out there about divorce proceedings, and people sometimes base their divorce strategy on inaccurate legal information. For example, some people will tell you that if you move out of the family home before the divorce,...
When you split up with the other parent of your children, New York law typically requires that you share custody or parenting time. Maybe the two of you created your own arrangements, or perhaps you have a custody order after bitter divorce litigation. In either case,...
If you are planning to file for divorce, you may wonder if it will jeopardize your family inheritance. New York follows the equitable distribution model when dividing marital property. In general, this means that separate property, such as an inheritance from a family...
Your estate plan lets your loved ones know what you want to happen to your assets when you pass away. There are also various aspects of your plan that can take care of matters while you are still living. When you create your estate plan, you should establish power of...
It’s tough to think about your own death, but you want your passing to be as gentle as possible for your loved ones when that time comes. That means making sure you have the most effective estate plan possible. Unfortunately, mistakes in your estate planning process...
Conditional trusts -- or trusts that require the beneficiary to meet certain obligations spelled out within the trust’s documents -- are often criticized. They essentially allow the deceased settlor of the trust to exert “dead-hand control” over their heirs’ futures....
Let’s face it, divorce can be emotionally trying and taxing. Things can get even more difficult if your spouse is uncooperative. If you have made up your mind to file for divorce, you are probably looking to break free from a broken marriage and make a fresh start in...