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A common question that potential clients have for the firm is “do you specialize in divorce?”

While my firm primarily handles divorce, unfortunately I cannot state that we are New York divorce specialists.

New York attorneys are governed by the New York Rules of Professional Conduct (N.Y.R.P.C.) and Rule 7.4 of N.Y.R.P.C. specifically states the following:

the lawyer or law firm shall not state that the lawyer or law firm is a specialist or specializes in a particular field of law

Therefore, while my firm has handled thousands of divorces, ranging from simple uncontested divorce to complex high net worth divorce litigation, we cannot say “yes, we specialize in divorce.”

Regardless, I am confident that my firm has the experience and hard-earned skills to represent your interests in your divorce — whether it is extremely simple or highly complex.

Give us a call now to schedule a free phone consultation — (866) 830-2064.

Could this be the dawn of the new civil divorce? Last Friday Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act which allows couples to agree on the terms of their divorce without going to court at all.

This act can save many couples the heartbreak of a long protracted divorce, played out in public and gives a better chance to ending it all amicably.

Still it doesn’t remove the contentious part of divorce. Both parties still have to agree to meet outside of the court and come to an agreement. Without the guidance of the judge it can be an even harder task as well, but it does give the opportunity for couples to work out their financial issues without influence.

But why is news of this law gaining so much traction? Well, yes the benefit for the parents is obvious however the most beneficial facet of the new law is the fact that it protects the children from the exposure of a long divorce case. As most children who go through divorce end up mentally scarred it is important to take any steps to limit this effect.

Divorce rumors have been swirling around former rockstar Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon but it seems that they are only rumors. Though the Osbourne family has been met with increasingly difficult news over the past few years, it appears that this isn’t one more thing to add to the list.

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April 15th may have come and gone but as they always say, taxes are forever. This become even more important during divorce proceedings, where everything can seem as though it is influx. It’s crucial to remain prudent at this time. Even minor mistakes in property division can have disastrous implications that can be impossible to reverse down the line.

Here are a couple important things to consider:

THE DIVISION OF MARITAL ASSETS

Often this is the most important and fought over facet of divorce proceedings, especially among those who may have accumulated a bit of wealth. How can we adequately assess who is supposed to get what? Especially if a couple has been together for a long while and are forced to split everything up.  Any property that is obtained during the marriage is legally classified as “marital property.” The was the assets are divided is only different when it comes to the logistics of the divorce.

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND DIVORCE DECREE

If both parties present their separation agreement to the court and the court issues a decree dissolving the marriage, the court may incorporate the agreement in the divorce decree, usually referred to as a merger.

FULL DISCLOSURE REQUIRED TO DIVIDE MARITAL ASSETS

Be prepared to reveal all necessary information if you are planning to go through a division of property.