What’s in a Word?
In order to keep up with the current divorce law in New York, I subscribe to a variety of services that contain summaries of recent cases. Many of these cases involve custody of children and [...]
The Three Legged Stool of Divorce
I have often thought that there are three components that need to be addressed when a couple is ending their marriage: Legal Financial Emotional All three need to be managed during a divorce or a [...]
The Affordable Care Act Part 3
COBRA and Divorce A judgment of divorce is generally considered a “qualifying event” that requires you to be removed from a health insurance policy you have with your now former spouse. Once the employer determines [...]
The Affordable Care Act and Divorce Part 2
Individuals and Small Business In Part 1 of this series, I discussed how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could provide an affordable health insurance option to an individual who lost the coverage he or she [...]
The Affordable Care Act and Divorce
Many of the couples I am working with in my divorce mediation practice elect to remain married so they can keep the health insurance coverage they have with their spouse. The Patient Protection and Affordable [...]
Attention New York Homeowners
Since many of my clients have taken advantage of the STAR exemption (School Tax Relief Program) in the past, I want to inform them of new legislation that requires all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR [...]
The Cost of a Divorce
Ending a marriage is one of the most emotionally difficult things that will happen to someone, often second only to the death of a spouse. And to make matters worse, in New York it is [...]
Coming to a Computer Near You…
The Affordable Care Act in New York Beginning in October 2013, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance in New York by shopping online at an insurance exchange. Currently, there are 17 insurers that [...]
The “Best Possible Outcome Under the Circumstances”
When I meet with prospective clients for the first time, I almost always hear them say that all they want is a “fair” agreement. Nobody ever wants to take advantage of their spouse or achieve [...]
Why I Require Disclosure of Separate Property
Under the Equitable Distribution Law in New York, only “marital property” is distributed between spouses in the event of a divorce. Marital property is defined as any property acquired from the date of the marriage [...]