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Approaching Your Fiancé (or Fiancée) about a Prenuptial Agreement

Suggesting a prenuptial agreement is often awkward and you do not want to harm your relationship or offend your fiancé (or fiancée).  However, broaching the subject is important because a prenuptial...

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Do Children Have a Say in Legal Actions Concerning Them?

In many legal actions, the child has little say about custody or other determinations, especially when at a young age. However, there is a program in New York called the New York Attorneys for Children...

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Statistics Tell the Story about Marriage and Divorce

The expression who wears the pants in the family has been around for years, but which gender is the decision-maker when it comes to divorce?  Interestingly enough, studies show that it is not the men...

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Postmarital or Postnuptial Agreements

Most people are familiar with the idea of a prenuptial agreement, which lays out terms that parties agree to abide by in the event of a divorce or death. This type of agreement is entered into before...

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Common Law Marriages in New York State

Popular culture perpetuates the myth of common law marriage, usually by setting forth the dictum that if a couple stays together for a period of time such as seven years, they convert their...

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Your Divorce is Final. Now What?

Some divorces drag on for months or years. However, even the most contentious of splits reaches a conclusion. When you and your ex are finished with all the details and your divorce is final, you may...

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Do Grandparents Have Rights?

A growing and evolving area of law surrounds the issue of grandparents’ rights to visit their grandchildren. Unfortunately, grandparents frequently find themselves excluded after a divorce. What often...

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Making Plans For Your Children

Creating a workable parenting plan is frequently a divisive aspect of any divorce proceeding. Few people are at their best during a divorce proceeding and the real best interests of children can be...

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Good Agreements Make Good Arrangements

Our firm concentrates its practice on divorce and family law — the business of helping clients move through domestic transition successfully. Part of our legal practice is recognizing and supporting...

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How Long Must I Pay Spousal Support?

There are numerous circumstances under which a spousal support award in New York can be modified. Unless the parties have included different terms in their separation agreement or the court has...

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