On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Friday, April 10, 2015. A study on the root causes of divorce in New York state and the rest of America shows a surprising trend. Cases where the husband is struck with a serious illness show no increase in the divorce […]
Category Archives: Divorce
The health care profession and the divorce rate
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. New York residents may be surprised to learn that doctors may have a lower divorce rate than others who are or have been married. A study conducted between 2008 and 2013 analyzed the divorce rates of 40,000 […]
Divorce costs can soar when couples separate
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Divorces don’t have to be expensive, but couples in New York and across the U.S. may find that the cost of splitting from their spouse can run into the tens of thousands, even millions, of dollars. To […]
Tax benefits for single parents
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Parents in New York who have gotten a divorce should be aware that a number of tax breaks may be available to them. Deciding who can claim the child as a dependent is something that parents often […]
Who can file for custody of a child?
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Custody and Visitation on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Although New York parents may consider child custody to be primarily a matter involving parents, there may be additional situations in which other parties might seek custody. Family Court has oversight of child custody cases, […]
What are the types of child custody and visitation?
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Custody and Visitation on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. In New York divorce cases, the two primary types of child custody that are ordered by the court are legal and physical. Legal custody gives the parent of a child the right to make important […]
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 […]
Finances a key part of divorce at an older age
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Did you know that as of 2008, there were twice as many people over the age of 50 who went through a divorce than there were in 1980? The increasing rate aligns with the relatively high divorce […]
The prenup question: to sign or not to sign?
On behalf of Cobert, Haber & Haber Attorneys at Law posted in Divorce on Thursday, September 25, 2014. A prenuptial agreement is a contract related to marriage and divorce that outlines numerous elements to the couple’s relationship. The prenup can have specific provisions about who has what responsibility in the marriage. The prenup can outline […]
