On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Wives who become stay-at-home moms in New York after getting married should have post-nuptial agreements. After all, not all marriages last forever. It is not uncommon for the parent who decides to forgo their career to stay […]
Category Archives: Alimony
Prenuptial agreements eliminate arguments later on
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Thursday, November 10, 2016. As unromantic as prenuptial agreements may sound to couples who are contemplating marriage in New York, they can be a great conflict and argument deterrent in the future. Not very many people think about what could happen […]
TV star made lump sum payment to ex in divorce settlement
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. There are numerous issues that must be settled when New York couples get divorced. This includes dividing their marital assets, determining child custody and awarding alimony. Sometimes, these decisions fall to the court. However, in other cases, […]
What factors determine alimony eligibility in NY?
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Sunday, May 8, 2016. If you are making the decision to divorce or your spouse has filed for divorce, you must address your changing financial circumstances. Here at Cobert Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law, we often meet with New Yorkers […]
More men are asking for alimony in divorce settlements
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. There has been a long tradition of women receiving alimony after a divorce, but societal shifts may make it harder to determine which spouse deserves this support. Although still a significant minority due to gender biases, there […]
The downward trend of divorce rates
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Friday, December 19, 2014. New York couples might find it heartening that, contrary to popular belief, half of all marriages in the United States do not end in divorce, reportedly. Recent data shows that the divorce rate has declined steadily since […]
What are the grounds for divorce in New York?
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Friday, December 5, 2014. Couples seeking a divorce in New York may be interested to know that the law lists seven particular grounds that may result in divorce. They are: cruel and inhuman treatment, imprisonment, abandonment, adultery, living separately due to […]
