A parenting plan is a vital document for co-parents. It outlines how parents will share responsibilities and helps ensure the best interests of the child are being met. However, since it’s often difficult to streamline the schedules of two househol…
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High-asset divorces are often much more complex than standard divorce cases. Not only can it be more difficult to divide a larger marital estate, but there are typically many complicated issues that must be resolved when one or both spouses are high-…
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Everyone knows that divorce can be expensive. But when most people think of the costs involved in divorce, they are imagining legal fees or marital property that has to be divided with the other spouse. And while those may be significant, it’s impo…
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Divorce is one of the most significant life changes most people ever experience, but of course, that doesn’t mean life stops changing once a divorce is final. When you make your divorce settlement agreement, or present your evidence at a divorce tr…
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If you have a court order for child support, that order could be in effect for many years, depending on your child’s age. And as every parent knows, when you have children, life rarely stays the same for very long. It only makes sense, then, that a…
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Adoption can be a wonderful way to start or expand your family. There are many ways to adopt, including through stepparent adoption, relative/kinship adoption, or private adoption with an attorney’s help. However you plan to adopt, you might be app…
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Conflict is an unfortunate reality during the divorce process for most spouses who share children. However, the way in which you and your ex choose to move forward and parent will have a significant impact on your children’s lives. Although there i…
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If you’re thinking about parting ways with your spouse, you may be wondering what the differences are between a contested vs. uncontested divorce. The type of divorce will determine how your case moves forward and who decides the outcome. Criticall…
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While many people are familiar with the process of adopting a child, they may not be aware that in New York State, you can also adopt an adult. Not to be confused with a guardianship — which is temporary — adult adoption creates a permanent legal…
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Ending your marriage might be one of the hardest things you do during your lifetime. Making the decision to divorce can be emotional and stressful — and you likely have many questions about the legal process. While every case is different, it’s i…
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