Getting a Divorce
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How to Survive Divorce When It Looks Hopeless
There’s a stretch of time during divorce when everything feels dim. Hope doesn’t disappear all at once. It fades. One day, you realize you’re moving through your life with a heaviness you didn’t have before. Divorce, or even the thought of it, can feel like standing on unstable ground. You’re grieving what was. You’re questioning what…
Read MoreThe Financial Fallout of Divorce on a Woman: Its Emotional Impact
Divorce is rarely a simple experience, and the financial fallout that often follows can feel especially heavy for women. Even as a capable, educated woman, you may suddenly find yourself managing financial responsibilities you never expected to handle alone, all while navigating the emotional weight of the transition. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone.…
Read MoreAdvice from a Divorce Attorney: How NOT to Use Social Media During Divorce
During a divorce, you should not post to social media in the same manner as you used to, that is, prior to beginning the divorce process. This is especially true during a contentious divorce. The old adage that “pictures speak a thousand words” should become your new gospel. Remember that all the pictures and videos…
Read MoreHow to Understand Illiquid Assets in Divorce: Businesses, Shares, Property, and Pensions
A song called: Grounds For Divorce” has one line that goes: “There’s a Chinese cigarette case, and the rest you can keep.” It colorfully illustrates that when it comes to dividing assets with your Ex, some things are relatively straightforward and can be settled easily. However, other assets are a little more complicated, and possibly…
Read MoreHow Your Divorce Emotions Can Cost You Financially
It’s true that feelings play such a big part in our lives. From the unbridled joy of finding that one special person you wish to share the rest of your life with, to the overwhelming emotions you feel when you realize that your marriage has come to an end. But what part do our emotions…
Read MoreAdvice from a NYC Divorce Attorney: How to build a good relationship with your Divorce Lawyer
All relationships in life are complicated. The one with your divorce attorney should not be. There are specific ways to ensure a respectful, productive relationship with your divorce lawyer in New York or anywhere else. Doing so helps manage expectations and resolve your case as advantageously as possible. As a divorce attorney in New York…
Read MoreNavigating the First 90 Days Post-Filing for Divorce in New York
Nobody puts “File for divorce” or “Respond to divorce papers” on their bucket list. Ever. Yet, here you are facing a journey involving unfamiliar legal concepts and daunting emotional trials. The first 90 days after filing for divorce in New York will set the course for the near future. And know that no one ever…
Read MoreWhat is the Hardest Stage of Divorce?
So many of us never go through with the divorce, even though it’s what we really want. It can be one thing or a convergence of things that hold us back: we don’t have the courage, we prefer to live in denial, we focus on others, prioritizing their needs first, we’re not willing to make…
Read MoreHow Can I Afford to Live Alone After Divorce?
After more than 20 years working with women going through the often painful process of divorce, I can tell you a question I have gotten time and time again is how can I afford to live alone after my divorce? Before getting into the weeds, I will give you the simple answer: It’s yes, you…
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