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BROOKLYN, New York. While many women often struggle following divorce, recently, men have also started to speak up about the unique challenges they face during divorce. While women are more statistically likely to experience financial worries following divorce, men also face unique financial challenges and child custody questions. [Read more…] about Challenges Men Face in Divorce

BROOKLYN, New York. How do celebrities manage to keep their divorces private? While the press often wants to learn all the details, in most celebrity divorces, the most information the public gets is a statement released by each party (or both parties together). If you’re getting divorced in Brooklyn, New York, you might not need to worry about tabloids, but you may still want to keep details about your divorce private. How can you do this? [Read more…] about How to Keep Divorce Details Private

BROOKLYN, New York. You’ve invested years of your life in your business and built the value of your brand and company through long hours and hard work. If you are getting divorced and have your own business, it is important to take steps to protect your company, assets, and brand. Any increased value your business has enjoyed since you got married can be subject to community property laws in your state. [Read more…] about Strategies to Protect Your Business During a Divorce

BROOKLYN, New York. Divorce is a stressful process for most. It can bring up feelings of anxiety, depression, and deep sadness. However, if you are leaving an abusive marriage, or are using the integrated domestic violence courts in Brooklyn, New York, you might be struggling with additional challenges. If your ex threatens to kill himself or herself when you file for divorce, you might be struggling with what to do. [Read more…] about When Your Ex Threatens Suicide During Your Divorce

BROOKLYN, New York. Before same-sex marriage became the law of the land, many same-sex couples remained unmarried, but chose to have children together. While some couples chose to get married once gay marriage was legalized, not all did. Some couples who never married, but have children, can find themselves facing complex child custody cases should they choose to split. Given that same sex couples now have the right to marry and the right to adopt children, the courts tend to rule unfavorably on cases where a parent with no biological connection to a child, or marriage with the other parent, seeks custody of the child. [Read more…] about Child Custody Disputes and Unmarried Same Sex Partners

BROOKLYN, New York. According to the American Psychological Association, divorce can be traumatic for children. However, research has found that, after about 2 years, most children have adjusted well to the divorce. It is normal for children to experience worry about the future, and sadness about you split. Yet, how can you tell when your child’s normal worry or sadness is something more serious like depression or anxiety? [Read more…] about Is Your Child’s Worry and Sadness Over Your Divorce Depression and Anxiety?