Changing Your Name After Your Long Island Divorce
Changing Your Name After Your Long Island Divorce
The ‘Gray Divorce’: Long Island Divorce in Your Later Years
The ‘Gray Divorce’: Long Island Divorce in Your Later Years
Many people on Long Island consider divorce to be a “young man’s game.” There’s a certain logic to thinking that people will determine, or decide, after a few years of being married that they made a mistake or have grown apart from their partner. The reality, however, is that more and more of the clients in our Long Island divorce law firm fall into the category of “young at heart” if not young in age.
In today’s world, it is not uncommon to find couples who have been married for many decades deciding to end their marriage. They may have grown children, who are now married themselves, when they decide to divorce. Below are some special considerations for those who wish to end their marriage in their later years.
What Is a Default Judgment for Divorce on Long Island?
What Is a Default Judgment for Divorce on Long Island?
Every now and again we will commence a divorce for a client on Long Island only to find that his or her spouse is unwilling to cooperate in the proceeding. A divorce in and of itself is stressful enough, but when an uncooperative spouse is added to the mix, most clients feel an immense amount of concern and stress. Clients will often ask me in a panic if this means they will need to remain married for the rest of their lives. Luckily, the law provides an option for clients who find themselves in exactly this situation. If your spouse refuses to appear in your divorce action, you may still obtain a divorce through what is know as a Default Judgment.
What’s the Difference Between an Annulment & a Divorce on Long Island?
As a Long Island Divorce Lawyer, we often receive inquiries regarding marriage annulments and how they differ from a divorce. Put simply, rather than simply ending the marriage, an annulment has the legal effect of declaring the marriage null and void, basically making it as though the marriage never occurred.
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What Are Void & Voidable Marriages on Long Island?
Why Is Legal Separation a Popular Alternative to Divorce on Long Island?
As a Long Island Divorce Attorney with many years of practice in this field, many clients come to our Family Law firm seeking to learn more about Legal Separation. A Legal Separation is a very important option that should be discussed with your attorney before moving forward with your legal proceedings.
What is a Legal Separation & How Does it Work on Long Island?
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Questions About Beginning Your Long Island Divorce Answered
In my many years of experience as a Long Island Divorce Attorney, many clients have the same questions when they first start their divorce proceedings. In an effort to ease some of your natural anxiety over these issues, below are answers to some frequently asked questions associated with beginning your divorce on Long Island.
Asset Protection
A big concern of most people have coming into our law firm is what happens to their assets now that they are beginning a divorce. In New York State, the law requires you and your spouse to protect your marital assets. This means that neither you nor your spouse are permitted to unilaterally transfer, sell or destroy any marital assets. When the law is speaking about marital assets in this context, it means bank accounts, the marital residence, cars and things of that nature. What this really boils down to is that neither you nor your spouse can empty a bank account, destroy the artwork you bought using money from your wedding, or sell the marital residence out from underneath one another.
Long Island Divorce Attorney Outlines Your Divorce Options
As an experienced divorce attorney, mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer, who meets with Long Islanders considering divorce, I understand that most people are not aware of all the different options you have to legally end your marriage in New York state. If you are considering divorce or have already begun the process, you may be wondering what your options are and how to decide what will be best for you and your family.
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When Divorce is Not an Option: Alternatives to Ending Your Marriage
As a Long Island Divorce attorney, I have seen many occasions, where, for a variety of reasons, some Long Island couples facing significant difficulty in their marriage decide that they will not divorce. Sometimes these reasons are financial, and sometimes they are religious or based on personal belief systems. Whatever the reason, there are several options that might work for couples like this, depending on the couple’s goals and objectives. Read on to learn about options for avoiding divorce when it seems all but inevitable.
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