Signing a commercial lease for your restaurant concept or new retail shop is a crucial move. Without a dedicated space, you can't truly begin operating your company. Leasing a property requires less upfront investment and less preparation than buying a commercial...
Divorces can be expensive. They have the potential to drag out for many months or years, too, making you spend more time with your attorney (which can add up to a lot more money). If you end up with a conflict with your spouse, then you could be looking at thousands...
When people think of estate planning, they often think about someone ready for retirement or dealing with a major medical issue. However, estate planning is a practical process that can benefit individuals at many different stages in life. Waiting until you are about...
There are certainly changes coming for the New York real estate market, but it is still a hard time for people to buy new properties. There have been many bidding wars over homes in recent years in New York. You want your offer to be as tempting as possible for the...
You and your spouse collected art for many years during your marriage. You both enjoyed collecting new artists’ work and going to art auctions to see what you could buy. Now, your collection, you believe, is worth several million dollars. When your spouse told you...
When you and your spouse decided to get a divorce, you did so at that time because you thought your child was independent enough to understand the reasoning and to be happy with a custody schedule that allowed them some freedom. What you found instead was that your...
Working as a doctor, you don’t have the most stable schedule. While you generally work a 9-to-5 at a clinic, you do have days where you have to stay late or when you’re called in for an emergency. You also work one on-call day at the local emergency room, so that...
Divorce can be a complicated process, and some people make it harder for themselves than it needs to be. They set unachievable goals or make decisions that undercut their position when they go to court. They can also allow their emotions to dictate what they do. For...
If you’re planning to get divorced, you do need to budget for the cost of your divorce. In New York, the minimum filing fee for a divorce is just $335, but that doesn’t cover everything. Considering the cost of your divorce, you first need to think about the basic...
If you're getting divorced, you may be concerned that your ex is not going to want to divide the assets with you in the right fashion. Perhaps they're unhappy that you're ending the marriage, so they don't want you to get those assets out of spite. Perhaps they just...