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Marriage, Divorce, and Their Effects on Weight

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According to a new study released by Ohio State University, divorce…

Celebrity Divorces Can Be Damaging

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You’re strolling though a Stop & Shop and something catches…

Kate Gosselin: Dating After Divorce

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On the Today Show Monday morning, Kate Gosselin, mother of eight,…

Top 10 Reasons Why Marriages Fail

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As a New York divorce attorney I see failed marriages all day…

Do We Need to Agree Upon Everything to Get a NY No-Fault Divorce?

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The new NY no-fault divorce law does not completely change the…

Mexican Divorce Scams

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I was contacted by a potential client today who had an all too…

New York Uncontested Divorce: NY Times Says Its Less Harmfull to Those Involved, Especially Children

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The New York Times just published an op-ed articles discussing how no-fault divorce is the best way to protect children (and all people involved) from the harmful consequences of divorce. Unfortunately, New York is the only state in the nation that does not allow no-fault divorce, except under the narrow exception of what is called a conversion divorce where the parties had filed a separation agreement with the court and waited a year.

New York Prenuptial Agreements: Study Shows that Cohabitating Before Marriage Increases Your Chances of Divorce

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The New York Times just wrote an editorial citing a study that was recently released that shows that couples who live together before getting married are more likely to get divorce. Your chances improve if you're engaged before moving in together. That being said, many couples today live together before getting engaged or married. If you are going to get married and are worried about protecting your assets in the case of a divorce, a New York pre-nuptial agreement (prenup) is an excellent was to safeguard against what seems like the ever-increasing rate of divorce.