Since NYS has just recently passed the new no-fault divorce law we have been getting a lot of questions about what that means for what was traditionally known as uncontested divorce. The answer is little to nothing. No-fault divorce and uncontested divorce are two entirely different animals. The no-fault law just makes it possible for […]
New York law allows you to file an uncontested divorce in any County under CPRL 509. This helpful law lets us file your uncontested divorce in New York County regardless of where you live. After years of experience representing clients in NY uncontested divorces, I have determined that New York County is the best County […]
Under the New York divorce law of just last week you would have to allege, plead and prove fault grounds to get a divorce. This simply means that you had to accuse your spouse of adultery, abandonment, refusing to have sexual relations for over a year, so on and so forth. Soon, October 14, 2010 […]
Many clients first question when it comes to prenuptial agreement is how to approach or broach the subject with their fiance. Depending on your specific situation, my advice might be slightly different but there are some overarching principles: A. Basically the idea is to discuss your and your fiance’s concerns directly, honestly, and openly. Examples […]
If you and your spouse can agree upon the key factors dealt with in divorce, then you can get a New York uncontested divorce. The New York uncontested divorce process does not require court appearances, so you will not have to go to court. Basically, once you retain our law firm to represent you in […]
There has been a growing trend among married couples nationwide, and especially in New York State, to enter into post-nuptial (postnup) or inter-nuptial agreements. Mid-marriage agreements have exploded in the past five years by a factor of ten. There are many reasons why we have seen an increase in the number of postnups: You may […]
New York law permits express Cohabitation Agreements for both heterosexual unmarried couples and same sex couples. Unmarried couples, or same sex couples who still are refused marital benefits under New York law, need Cohabitation Agreements more than married couples need pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreements. Unmarried couples, whether of the same or opposite sex, have no […]
New York’s new no-fault divorce law revolutionizes NYS divorce law by now allowing couples to get divorced for the simple fact that their marriage is no longer working. Before this new law, just recently passed by the NYS legislature and signed into law by Governor David Paterson, couple had to prove fault grounds in order […]
In the last 20 years the number of prenuptial agreements nationwide has increased by a factor of 5 (or by 500 percent). This figure is probably higher in New York State. A. The national divorce rate is over 50 percent overall and significantly higher for remarriages. According to studies, 70 percent of divorces occur over […]
New York was the last state in the nation to adopt a no-fault divorce law. Prior to a couple of days ago, you would have to prove fault grounds to get a divorce. In other words, you used to have to accuse your spouse of abandonment, sexual abandonment, adultery, or cruel and inhuman treatment to […]
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