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Here at Spodek Law Group, one of the primary areas of law we focus on is legal separation. When you no longer wish to live…
Long Island Separation Agreements: Comprehensive Guide for Legal Separation in New York If you or your spouse have reached the difficult decision to part ways,...
What is a legal separation? A legal separation occurs when a couple decides to live apart, but do not want to divorce officially. Simply put,…
When a marriage begins to fall apart, many couples are advised to not instantly file for divorce, but instead to become legally separated. This process…
Divorce is probably one of the most trying times in life. Unfortunately, the courts can often complicated the process. While some might think that they…
The purpose of marriage is to spend the rest of your life legally bound to one person whom you love and respect. However, it doesn’t…
The court makes a distinction between a non-custodial parent who is refusing to pay court-ordered child support and a parent who has not yet been…
When it comes to paying for child support, there is a legal grey area during a period of separation before divorce proceedings have begun. It's…
If you are contemplating pursuing a divorce, you undoubtedly have an array of different types of questions. For example, you may be wondering how a…
Sometimes when spouses separate, they wish to continue living in the same house. This is becoming increasingly more common, especially when the parties share...
If you have encountered marital problems, you and your spouse may have reached a juncture at which you are considering a separation. You may not…
How Should We File Our Taxes During a Legal Separation? A formal judicial proceeding is utilized in order for a married couple to become legally…
If you have been separated from your spouse, or you intend to separate from your spouse, you may wonder what impact that status can have…
Here's a great article from a fellow NYC Divorce Lawyer - Todd Spodek. A legal separation allows you to do everything involved in a divorce,…
We've been inundated with media images of how divorce proceedings go, with the one who's unaware of the filing being utterly surprised, perhaps when they…
Couples who are legally separated may have decided that divorce is in their future. In some cases, a separation provides some space for each person…
Divorce After 10 Years Separation: Your Legal Rights and Options If you have been separated for an extended period of time, you may wonder what…
Divorce After 10 Years Separation: Your Legal Rights and Options If you have been separated for an extended period of time, you may wonder what…
When looking to end your marriage, you may find that many different terms are thrown around. While some of these terms or phrases may seem…
The Status of Assets During Separation Assets that are acquired during a marriage are often deemed to be marital property. The same is true of…