What Happens to Joint Investments in Divorce in New York?

Many married couples in New York have joint investments to build wealth and prepare for retirement. Although couples get married with the expectation of spending the rest of their lives together, many couples unfortunately divorce, forcing them to figure out how to divide their joint investments. How do New York’s divorce laws affect the disposition […]

Changing Interest Rates and Divorce: How This Affects Keeping or Selling the Marital Home

When a couple divorces, they must divide their marital estate, which may include the home they shared as a couple or family. Sometimes, divorcing couples choose to sell the marital home as each spouse downsizes their living space. However, due to current interest rates, many divorcing couples face significant complications in selling marital homes.   […]

Psychology Today: Co-Parenting With a Narcissist

Psychology Today: Co-Parenting With a Narcissist   In Lisa’s latest “Legal Matters” blog for Psychology Today, she provides tips on how to manage when you are co-parenting with a narcissist.   Read it here–>   www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/legal-matters/202505/7-essential-tips-for-co-parenting-with-a-narcissist  

What Happens to Joint Investments in Divorce in New York?

Many married couples in New York have joint investments to build wealth and prepare for retirement. Although couples get married with the expectation of spending the rest of their lives together, many couples unfortunately divorce, forcing them to figure out how to divide their joint investments. How do New York’s divorce laws affect the disposition […]

Changing Interest Rates and Divorce: How This Affects Keeping or Selling the Marital Home

 When a couple divorces, they must divide their marital estate, which may include the home they shared as a couple or family. Sometimes, divorcing couples choose to sell the marital home as each spouse downsizes their living space. However, due to current interest rates, many divorcing couples face significant complications in selling marital homes.   […]

Podcast: How to Separate Your Finances During Divorce

Are you going through a divorce and unsure where to start when it comes to separating your finances? Lisa Zeiderman, Esq., CDFA, CFL, a Certified Financial Litigator with Miller Zeiderman LLP, breaks down the key financial steps you need to take before, during, and after your divorce. In this episode, she also explains the differences between a […]

What If I Used My Inherited Assets to Buy a House and Put It into Joint Names?

Did you use your own inheritance to help you buy a house? If so, and you’re currently going through a divorce, you’re probably concerned about how that could affect your right to the property, especially if you put your spouse’s name on the title.   Understanding Inheritances  Married spouses may each receive inheritances from their […]

The Psychological Benefits of Proposing a Prenup

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lisa’s latest article in Psychology Today discusses the benefit of proposing a prenup if you are planning to get married.   As she says in this blog: When both partners are clear about their expectations and have agreed upon how financial issues will be handled, they can devote their […]