by Clifford Petroske | May 9, 2019 | Articles
Naturally, when it comes time to split stuff up in a divorce, we want to at least keep what we had before the marriage. For the monied spouse, it’s one thing to have to give up a large percentage of assets he/she acquired during the marriage to the other spouse,...
by Clifford Petroske | Apr 1, 2017 | Articles
There is nothing equitable about separate property in a divorce action. If you have it, you get to keep it – all of it – unless, of course, some part of it has changed into marital property. Only marital property – property acquired during the marriage – is divided...
by Clifford Petroske | Oct 10, 2016 | Articles
The right to be with your child, along with rights to care and supervision, are some of the most basic liberties we enjoy. We can all agree that assuming basic fitness of the parents, nothing should stand in the way of these rights, even after the parents break up....
by Clifford Petroske | Sep 14, 2015 | Articles
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law on September 25, 2015. The Temporary Maintenance provisions are effective for divorce cases filed on or after October 25, 2015, and the balance of the law is effective for cases filed on or after January 23, 2016....
by Clifford Petroske | Aug 20, 2015 | Articles, Child Custody
One of the primary concerns when a couple decides to separate is child custody. It’s difficult to envision not living with your children all the time, but it’s the reality of separate households. What post-separation parenting arrangement is best for your children? ...
by Clifford Petroske | Aug 16, 2015 | Articles
An all-too-common scenario involves the separating couple who prepare their own settlement agreement which contractually resolves all of their issues – everything from custody and support, to property and debt division — only to find out months or possibly...
