Can I Do My NY Uncontested Divorce Myself? The Dangers of Doing Divorce Pro Se…

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Trying to do your divorce yourself to save a few hundred dollars can result in serious financial consequences that could have been prevented by hiring a divorce attorney. You could be losing your rights to your soon-to-be ex-spouse's asset and foregoing significant legal rights that you won't be able to get back.

Dennis Hopper on His Deathbed is Still Paying Too Much for His Divorce…

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Celebrity Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce in Los Angeles from his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy. The fact that Dennis Hopper is yet again getting divorced is not necessarily news worthy, but this time Dennis has really earned his reputation: he filed for divorce from his deathbed while suffering with prostate cancer.

British Department Store Debenhams Offers a Divorce Registry: Good Divorce Idea or Divorce Marketing Ploy?

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Divorce has reached such an accepted status in the modern world that now Debenhams, a British department store, has created a gift list for those going through a divorce. Instead of a wedding registry, they have established a divorce registry. Reuters described the business move as promoting "the party atmosphere of modern divorce."

How Much Does Divorce Cost in New York? The Cost of NY Divorce…

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One of the most common question I am asked by clients is "How much is my NY divorce going to cost?" I fully understand why this is usually their first question. It would be mine too. The cost of a divorce depends on various factors. The most important question being is your divorce contested or uncontested...

How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Divorce: “Good Karma Divorce”…

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Are you wondering how in the world you can make your divorce process a little less stressful? Today I read an interesting article regarding how to get a "Good Karma Divorce." Judge Lowrence, a long-time divorce lawyer and judge, indicates that one of the most painful aspects of divorce is how much it can cost if you are not careful, citing an the average divorce cost to be $30,000 (and for high income families it can go into the millions).

Was One of Your New Years Resolutions to Finally Get a Divorce?

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New Years is a time when many New Yorker's reflect on their lives assets and liabilities. I know that I for one never really liked New Years' resolutions, because too often they are false promises to myself. Taking action is key to making a successful New Years' resolution.