Property Division

Divorce is a difficult process, even if spouses remain compassionate towards each other. The end of a marriage is always easier when the people in it can solve any disagreements about how it will end quickly and smoothly. The children of divorce who are not yet of...

A divorce is never an easy thing for a couple to go through, even if the proceedings are amicable. Although children of a marriage that is breaking up are the most important and often most divisive issue in a divorce, the division of property from a marriage is...

Other than children, division of martial property is probably the most important and contentious part of a Long Island divorce. Both spouses must be ready to demonstrate their claims to marital property if they are not simply -- or amicably -- dividing property...

Divorce is never easy, especially when you are bringing an emotional problem into the realm of legal speech and requirement. Although the process can be lengthy and complicated, much of the legwork in finding the right documents for property division and other related...

One of the things you may fear about your divorce is the possibility of losing your retirement savings. You've saved up for years to make sure you'll have a comfortable retirement, and the idea that your hard work was in vain is almost too much to handle. Fortunately,...

It is very common for a property owner to challenge the valuation of their property. One of the reasons for this is that the tax implications of the valuation can be dramatic. Usually as a property owner you are allowed to meet with the assessor to present your case....

Divorce is a difficult process that affects all shared property, which is at least anything the spouses acquired together during the marriage. However, in some cases, divorce can affect a person's inheritance from a family member or colleague. Inheritances are...

There are many things worth fighting for in your divorce. Chances are good that you believe the family home is one of them. But could you be wrong? Family homes carry both literal price tags and heavy emotional attachments. The difficulty is learning how to separate...

Considering the number of people who marry later in life or remarry after a divorce, it's quite common for spouses to have separate property they already owned. Marital property includes any resources or assets that a couple amass collectively during the course of...