by Clifford Petroske | Dec 5, 2022 | Articles
Divorce vs. Annulment in New York State The terms “divorce” and “annulment” are sometimes used interchangeably, but they mean very different things. A divorce is the dissolution of a valid, legal marriage. Once a divorce decree is obtained, the...
by Clifford Petroske | Dec 13, 2021 | Articles
While parents are not ordinarily obligated to support children in New York beyond the age of twenty-one years, the majority of U.S. states have legislated exceptions for children whose mental and/or physical disabilities prevent them from adequately caring for...
by Clifford Petroske | Feb 1, 2021 | Articles
For many individuals suffering in unhappy marriages, the answer to the question “how long does it take to get a divorce in New York State” will surely be “too long.” Disaffected spouses naturally want to get on with their lives, and the...
by Clifford Petroske | Oct 14, 2020 | Articles
An amicable divorce may seem like a contradiction in terms, but it need not be. There are several ways that a fair divorce settlement can be reached out-of-court between mature, reasonable people – through mediation, a collaborative divorce, or an amicable...
by Danielle N. Murray and Katelyn A. FitzMorris | Jan 21, 2020 | Articles
Often, when people envision the divorce process, they see a hotly contested legal battle with two expensive lawyers in a big courtroom and an intimidating judge that wields the power to control their finances, their lives, and even the lives of their children. The...
by Clifford Petroske | May 9, 2019 | Articles
Naturally, when it comes time to split stuff up in a divorce, we want to at least keep what we had before the marriage. For the monied spouse, it’s one thing to have to give up a large percentage of assets he/she acquired during the marriage to the other spouse,...
