Posts by Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP
Collaborative Divorce Is an Out-of-Court Alternative
Living life in close quarters during these past few months, whether a couple has been together for months or years, can put stress on the healthiest of relationships. With children learning virtually from home and non-essential businesses closed, forced family closeness can bring some spouses together, but it can also pull some spouses apart. Many…
Read MoreAlternative Dispute Resolution and Divorce: During the COVID-19 crisis, Is It Right for You?
Technology has been changing the landscape of how attorneys do business for a long time. As electronic communications become more and more secure, and clients have less time to travel back and forth for meetings or court proceedings, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods allow increased freedom for divorce solutions. During the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, courtrooms…
Read MoreWhen Child Custody and Homeschooling Collide – What Co-Parents Should Consider
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, all New York and New Jersey public and private schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year. Both Governor Cuomo and Governor Murphy have announced these institutions will continue online and remote instruction through the rest of the school year. This leaves many parents…
Read MoreEssential Workers, Coronavirus, and Child Custody: FAQ
In the months since COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, hit the United States, just about every aspect of our lives has changed. Businesses, restaurants, sports venues, and schools have all shut down. Public and private schools are closed through the end of the academic year. Stay-at-home orders are in effect for the majority of New…
Read MoreWhen to Say “I Do” to a Prenuptial Agreement
While people often focus on the romance of a marriage, under the law, marriage is a contractual obligation. When you enter into any contract, you want to ensure there are safeguards in place in case something unexpected happens. Prenuptial agreements are one of those safeguards. For this reason, they have earned a bit of a…
Read MoreMaking the Mediation Process Work for You in Divorce
Dealing with the end of a marriage can be immensely overwhelming and complicated, and with complication comes stress and confusion. Couples who have decided to part ways are not always capable of doing it in an amicable manner. Friends and family may choose sides, adding to feelings of resentment, which can make the litigation process…
Read MoreHiding Assets in Offshore Accounts during Divorce
A primary concern of many high net worth couples going through divorce is how to preserve assets. We are not talking about how to reduce spending to increase the marital estate to be divided; we are talking about one or both spouses secreting assets so that they cannot be traced and shared with the other…
Read MoreProtect Yourself by Using a Divorce Checklist
Knowing where to begin when you finally decide to seek a divorce can be daunting. Each party has different issues he or she is concerned about. Maybe you have been the breadwinner and you are worried about how much you stand to lose. Maybe you have been a stay-at-home parent or spouse in charge of…
Read MoreNew Income Guidelines Affect Child Support and Alimony in New York
Financial disputes are fairly common in most marriages that are winding down. It should come as no surprise that when couples divorce, two of the biggest issues end up being the payment of alimony and child support. When child support is at issue, the parent who ends up with primary custody worries about how much…
Read MoreManaging Partner Jacqueline Newman’s Book Named a “Best Divorce Book” by O, The Oprah Magazine
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP is please to announce that O, The Oprah Magazine has selected The New Rules of Divorce – Twelve Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness, written by managing partner Jacqueline Newman, as one of “the best divorce books to help you heal during every stage of the process.”…
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