Staten Island Family Law Blog

For most of us, 2020 was a year unlike any other. The upheaval we experienced here in Staten Island and worldwide touched virtually every aspect of human life, from the economy to politics to our personal lives. From a family law perspective, the pandemic seems to...

One of the toughest parts of divorce is the moment you tell your spouse that it's over. Even if the two of you have been having problems for a long time, your wife or husband might still be shocked and upset to hear what you have to say. Your spouse will find out...

The notion of divorcing late in your life or after decades of marriage might feel daunting to you. Perhaps it even seems pointless or like it is more hassle and cost than it is worth. It is true that there can be challenges to late-life or “gray” divorce. For some...

While U.S. divorce rates are on the decline, each year hundreds of thousands of American couples go their separate ways. According to the American Psychological Association, 40 to 50% of U.S. marriages ultimately fail. In some cases, separating spouses are able to...