If you are contemplating divorce, you may – very understandably – be concerned about whether your spouse will be entitled to keep either your car or a vehicle that you share. Concerns including how and when the vehicle was acquired, the value of other marital assets and each spouse’s personal needs will impact the outcome of this scenario, if you… The post Will your spouse get your car if you divorce? first appeared on Philip A. Greenberg, P.C., Attorneys at Law ..read more

Parents planning for divorce often have questions about where their children should live. Even in scenarios where the parents try to split custody evenly, one of their homes must be the residence of the children, which influences what schools they can attend. Parents frequently want as much overnight time with their children as possible after a divorce, but they may… The post Can children choose where they’ll live post-divorce? first appeared on Philip A. Greenberg, P.C., Attorneys at Law ..read more

Sharing custody after a divorce or breakup is never easy. Parents find it difficult to regularly interact with each other when exchanging custody. They may also struggle with depression or anxiety because of the regular interruptions in their relationships with their children. Eventually, discussing major decisions before moving forward with a change and performing regular custody exchanges become normal for… The post What are the rules of shared custody and parental relocations? first appeared on Philip A. Greenberg, P.C., Attorneys at Law ..read more

A postnuptial agreement is a contract drafted by spouses. Frequently, postnuptial agreements touch on many of the same issues addressed in standard prenuptial agreements. Spouses talk about matters that could arise in a divorce including financial support and property division. They can also include certain expectations for the marital relationship. For some couples, the process of negotiating a postnuptial agreement… The post The role of a postnuptial agreement in a New York divorce first appeared on Philip A. Greenberg, P.C., Attorneys at Law ..read more

Divorce can be a challenging experience for children partially because it usually involves one or both parents moving out of the marital home. Ensuring that children feel comfortable and secure in their new arrangements is crucial for their emotional well-being. If you’re a parent who has moved out of your marital home, it’s important to find ways to make the children feel more comfortable in your new home. The following suggestions may be beneficial during the transition phase after your divorce. Establish a consistent routine One of the most effective ways to help children feel comfortable i ..read more

As soon as people start thinking about divorce, they usually start contemplating property division. Some couples have already signed agreements with each other establishing specific terms in the event that they divorce. The majority of couples, however, have to settle property division matters and other disagreements at the end of a marriage when their relationship is at its worst. Couples sometimes fight so intensely over their resources that they significantly increase the overall cost of their divorce proceedings. One of the more effective ways of protecting property is to establish that ce ..read more

Bad behavior is unfortunately quite common during modern divorce proceedings. Either spouse could do something unethical or potentially even illegal. In some cases, people use household finances or resources as a way to punish their spouse or feel like they win in the divorce. Attempting to manipulate the financial outcome of a divorce could involve certain types of financial misconduct that can have an impact on the overall divorce process. One spouse might hide assets, demand help paying for inappropriate debts or destroy marital resources. Those who suspect or notice financial misconduct ma ..read more

Parents who go through a divorce have to consider how each decision that they make as their family transitions will impact their children. This can add complexity to a situation that’s already stressful. When parents are in a position where they can get along while raising the children, they may be able to make a co-parenting relationship work. There are several ways parents might reduce their stress as they move from a romantic to a co-parenting situation. Learn to let relationship issues go Letting go of the issues that led to the end of the romantic relationship may help you to remain more ..read more

Blended families begin when two people who already have children meet and fall in love. Those beginning blended families may have lost a spouse or gone through a divorce. Now they have found love again and hope to start a stable family by combining their households. Statistically, remarriage is a somewhat risky prospect. Second and third marriages are more likely than first marriages to end in divorce. Even those excited about the prospect of new love may hold back out of fear of a painful future divorce. Especially if someone has already experienced divorce once, they may want to avoid the ex ..read more

All marriages go through rough patches from time to time, so how do you know when you should keep working on your relationship and when you should call it quits? It’s not easy. A lot of people find themselves held hostage by a bad marriage due to the inherent susceptibility that human beings have to get trapped by a “sunk cost” fallacy. If you’ve been struggling in an unhappy marriage, it’s important to question if this is why you are staying. What’s the sunk cost fallacy? The sunk cost fallacy is a cognitive bias that influences individuals to continue investing in a decision or project becau ..read more