When the new year rolls in, many folks see it as an opportunity for a fresh start. Unfortunately, for some, that fresh start means reevaluating their marriages.
January has become notorious for a significant increase in divorce filings, and it’s worth digging into why so many couples decide to make this pivotal change once the holiday cheer fades.
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Prenups aren’t just about protecting money anymore: they’re about defining fairness. As modern marriages evolve, so do the agreements that precede them. Today’s high-net-worth couples are finding creative ways to address issues that traditional prenuptial language never imagined: business growth, phantom equity, and even “milestone” payments tied to time, children, or success.
In New York, we want things to move fast: cabs, Seamless deliveries, information, and yes, even divorces. The city that never sleeps does not have the patience for endless waiting. But here’s the catch: when it comes to divorce, “fast and cheap” often turns into “messy and expensive.”
If you Google “cheap NYC divorce,” you’ll get pages of ads promising uncontested divorces filed in days, “no lawyers required,” all for the low low-cost of a couple of cocktails in Soho. Tempting, right? Why spend thousands on attorneys when you and your spouse can sign a few papers, call it quits, and get back to your lives?
But life — and divorce — is rarely that simple.
You’re not just a diaper-changer. You’re an active dad: handling tantrums, bedtime routines, homework help, and everything in between. You’re deeply present in your kids’ lives.
So what happens when an engaged father gets pulled into a contentious custody fight? Here are five things every active dad needs to know before stepping foot in court:
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