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Moving On Doesn’t Always Mean the Support Payments Move On Too
You built a new life after your divorce. Maybe you moved in with a partner, or maybe you finally said “I do” again. Either way, one question tends to surface fast: does your ex still have to pay spousal maintenance, or do you still have to pay it? The answer in New York is… Read More »
Ironclad or Ignored? How New York Courts Decide Whether to Enforce a Prenuptial Agreement
You signed a prenuptial agreement years ago, back when the wedding invitations were still being addressed. Now, with divorce on the horizon, you are wondering whether that document actually holds up. It is a fair question, and one that catches a lot of people off guard. Just because both spouses signed a prenup does… Read More »
Two Kinds of Support: Untangling Temporary and Post-Divorce Maintenance in Suffolk County
If you are staring down a divorce in Suffolk County, you have probably heard the word “maintenance” thrown around more than once, sometimes attached to the word “temporary” and sometimes to “post-divorce.” Are these the same thing with different names, or are they actually two separate financial arrangements? As Suffolk County divorce attorneys, we… Read More »
Divorcing a Business Owner in Suffolk County: Valuing a Closely Held Company
When one spouse owns a business, a divorce becomes about far more than dividing a bank account or a house. How do you put a fair price on a company that has never been sold, has no public market value, and may depend heavily on the owner’s personal relationships and reputation? This is one… Read More »
Protecting a Family Business With a Prenuptial Agreement in Suffolk County
Building a family business takes years of long hours, financial risk, and sacrifice. So what happens to that business if a marriage does not work out? For many business owners in Suffolk County, this question is exactly why they consider a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. Why Business Owners Face Unique Risks… Read More »
Gray Divorce: Special Considerations for Long Island Couples Over 50
Divorce used to be thought of as something that mostly happened to younger couples. That is no longer the case. Across the country, and right here on Long Island, more people are ending long marriages well after their fiftieth birthday. If you are considering a divorce later in life, your situation likely looks very… Read More »
Can You Waive Spousal Maintenance in a New York Prenuptial Agreement?
If you are getting married and already thinking about what happens if the marriage ends, you are not being pessimistic. You are being practical. One of the most common questions couples ask before signing a prenuptial agreement is whether they can simply agree, in advance, that neither spouse will ever have to pay the… Read More »
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