Divorcing your spouse is often a long, emotional, complex process that saps you of time, energy, and money. Despite most divorces being emotionally tumultuous, you aren’t afforded much reprieve; there is little to no grace for you if you make a mistake.

Here’s why you should behave as if someone is watching your every move during your Long Island divorce and what you can do to protect your legal rights and best interests from a spouse who may attempt to make you look like someone you’re not.

When you decide to get a divorce, moving out of your marital home seems like the logical next step. However, this is likely to hurt you more than it will help you. It won’t necessarily make your divorce easier, nor is it necessarily in the best interests of you or your children.

Here’s why you should think again before packing up after filing for a divorce, and how to get the legal advocacy you need as you end your marriage.

Divorce can be a difficult thing to prepare for because in many cases, it’s the last thing you expect. You got married to your spouse with the intention of the relationship lasting “till death do you part”, and knowing that you will no longer have this future can be disheartening. Here are some ways you can prepare yourself — and your family — for a Long Island divorce case.

12 Tips to Make Your Divorce Sensible, Straightforward, and Successful

Learn How to Take Control of Your Upcoming Divorce

Your upcoming divorce on Long Island may be something you’ve known about for some time, or it may be something that seemingly blindsided you out of nowhere. Either way, it’s important that you take steps now to understand the best legal approach to increase the chances that you will not be taken advantage of in the final divorce decree.

Here are our top 12 smart divorce strategies that will arm you with the knowledge needed to take action to protect the rights and best interests of you and your family.

Business ownership is one of the more challenging issues in a divorce, as are child custody, visitation, and child support issues. If you and your spouse own a business and are in the process of dissolving your marriage on Long Island, read on to learn what you need to know.