Life Insurance
It’s a Matter of “Trust” When considering a legal separation or divorce, many people change the beneficiary on their life insurance policies from their soon-to-be former spouse to their children. While this may seem like [...]
Getting Married Again: Why you NEED a Prenuptial
“It’s All About Your Children” Many people believe that wanting a prenuptial agreement means that they are betting against their new marriage. But the real reason to have a prenuptial agreement prepared when getting remarried [...]
The Impact of College Expenses on Child Support
“The Child Goes to College But the Bills Stay Home” The law in New York requires the “non-custodial” parent to pay child support to the “custodial” parent until the child is 21 years old. This [...]
Guilt and Consequences
"Think before you take that Guilt Trip." Joe and Mary had been having marital difficulties for some time when they were referred to me by their marriage counselor. Though Joe did not agree, Mary had [...]
Be Careful Before You Say “I Do” Again
Social Security Benefits and Remarriage Social Security benefits are based upon the amount you earned during your lifetime. In order to be eligible for a benefit, you must pay into the system for at least [...]
New York’s No Fault Divorce Law
The Financial Settlement Agreement One of the reasons it took New York so long to pass a No Fault Divorce Law had to do with concerns that if one spouse was not first required to [...]
New York Allows No Fault Divorce (Finally!)
After detailing the “fault” allegations she had to make against her husband in order to obtain a divorce, which included statements of how and why he was to blame for the breakdown of their marriage, [...]
Five Misconceptions About Divorce Mediation
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff Misconceptions are ideas and beliefs which are erroneous, misleading, or otherwise flawed but which are commonly repeated as though they were true. Misconceptions exist in most walks of life [...]
Dan Burns Interview, News10 WTEN, NY No-Fault Divorce
Dan was recently interviewed by News 10 (WTEN Albany NY) on the new No-Fault Divorce bill passed by Governor Paterson.