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Can I Date During My New York Divorce?

The one question that comes up a lot is, “Is it okay for me to date while my divorce is pending?” If you’re wondering the same thing, you have plenty of company. Logically, we are inclined to say, “It’s best not to date until the divorce is final,” but that’s not practical or realistic for a lot of people. If you’re anxious to insert yourself back into the dating scene, you’re probably wondering ...

4 Practical Things You Can Do Right Now to Prepare for Divorce

It’s common knowledge that divorce can be very emotionally stressful, even when it’s amicable and collaborative. When you go through a divorce, your whole life is turned upside-down. It’s said to be one of the hardest things an adult will ever go through, second only to the death of a loved one. Everything from where you live, to your finances, to when you have your children might change – and it ...

5 Non-Physical Signs You Might Be in a Domestically Violent Relationship and the Questions You Should be Asking Yourself...

When people think of “domestic violence,” they often think it only happens in low-income families or among people who abuse drugs or alcohol or both. But the reality is, that’s not the case at all. Study after study has found that domestic violence impacts people from all races, religions, and socioeconomic classes. It’s just as likely to occur behind the doors of a mansion as it is to occur in a ...

3 Things You Have Control Over That Can Impact How Long Your Divorce Takes

In the divorce process, there are many things that can delay your case that you and your divorce attorney have no control over, such as the knowledge, experience, and preparedness of your spouse’s attorney; the judge’s schedule; your spouse’s motivation to resolve the divorce, as well as how reasonable your spouse is when negotiating a resolution of any contentious issues. Accordingly, we advise ...