Divorce proceedings can take a serious toll on both your emotional well-being and your wallet. Forbes reminds readers that people who divorce earlier in life have more time to recoup their financial losses, but individuals who separate much later may never be able to regain their footing entirely and retire comfortably.
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How Should I Ask My Future Spouse to Sign a Prenuptial Agreement?
CNBC reports that there has been a fivefold increase in the number of couples who signed a prenuptial agreement over the past two decades. From pursuing ambitious entrepreneurial endeavors to paying down hefty student loan debt, there are countless reasons why so many couples are now drafting prenups before saying “I do.”
What Is the Difference between Spousal Support and Spousal Maintenance?
Spouses have an obligation to take care of each other financially, and this obligation does not necessarily end after the divorce. There are various kinds of financial support that the courts can order one spouse to pay the other, and the laws regulating this support vary by state.
What Is the New York Enoch Arden Law?
On average, 90,000 people are missing in the United States at any given time. People go missing for all sorts of reasons, and many of them are married at the time of their disappearance. But what happens if their loved ones never find them? Is it possible to pursue a divorce when one spouse is […]
How Can I Adjust to Life after Divorce?
Divorce is hard for everyone involved, and even amicable separations are emotionally draining at times. When you get used to having people around and then they are suddenly no longer as accessible as they once were, it takes some time to adjust.
Am I Eligible for an Annulment?
There are several ways to end a marriage or change your marital status in the state of New York. According to the New York State Bar Association, these include divorce, dissolution, annulment and separation.
