New York Family Law Blog

Debt in Divorce The high cost of living and the associated debt are unfortunate facts of life for most Americans. It is therefore not surprising that litigants frequently ask how is debt divided in a New York divorce. Debt in...

The stress and turmoil of divorce is made more challenging when one spouse attempts to conceal assets. Under New York’s equitable distribution of marital property laws, hiding assets in a divorce is a serious offense. It is...

In New York custody cases, drug testing can be ordered by the court if there's evidence suggesting a parent's substance abuse might endanger the child. What happens when a party refuses the tests?...

What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation is a term used to describe a situation in which one parent attempts to damage, undermine or plainly destroy a child’s relationship with their other parent. There are...

What Are the Automatic Orders in a New York Divorce? The Automatic Orders are a set of legally binding restrictions and requirements that apply to both spouses immediately upon the commencement of a New York State divorce...