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How Do I Know When to File for Bankruptcy?

When to File for Bankruptcy

“How do I know when to file for bankruptcy?” Bankruptcy should be used as a last resort. Though it has major benefits, bankruptcy also carries with it several significant drawbacks, and the consequences of declaring bankruptcy can linger for years, if not for the rest of a person’s life. If you are using loans to […]

Factors that Affect Child Custody

Factors that Affect Child Custody

Of all the decisions that couples have to make during divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements can be the most challenging to settle. There are many factors that affect child custody arrangements. The wishes and needs of the children themselves are also important factors, and parents have to take these additional views into account. All these […]

Equitable Distribution

Equitable Distribution

New York is among the 41 states that incorporate equitable distribution in divorce cases. Equitable distribution refers to the specific way in a divorce case in which property and finances are divided between the two former spouses. A key takeaway is that equitable distribution is not always the same thing as equal distribution; instead of […]