Tag: Marriage

Maintenance in Manhattan: When Does Lifestyle Matter More Than Income?

Maintenance in Manhattan: When Does Lifestyle Matter More Than Income?

Divorce in New York isn’t just about dividing property: it’s also about figuring out whether one spouse owes the other ongoing support, known here as maintenance (what people in other states call “alimony”). And in Manhattan, where lifestyles can include doormen, Hamptons shares, and $150 spin classes before breakfast, maintenance awards aren’t always driven by numbers on a W-2. Sometimes, they’re driven by lifestyle.

So when does lifestyle matter more than income? The answer is: when the standard of living during the marriage creates expectations the law is designed to protect, especially in marriages with big disparities in earnings. Let’s talk about it:

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🚩 Six Red Flags That Scream “Run!”

🚩 Six Red Flags That Scream “Run!”

We’ve all been there: swept up in the thrill of new romance, convinced that butterflies equal destiny, so caught up in the excitement that we ignore our gut. You’re texting nonstop, overlooking the little red flags, and telling yourself, “This time is different.” But your gut is smarter than your heart. When your instincts start whispering, listen — because those whispers often turn into court filings down the road.

If you see these signs, it’s not love, it’s a warning:

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Nicole Kidman’s Divorce: What High-Profile Splits Teach the Rest of Us

Nicole Kidman’s Divorce: What High-Profile Splits Teach the Rest of Us

Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from country star Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage, and the headlines are everywhere. It’s not just Hollywood gossip, it’s a case study in what happens when love, lifestyle, and law collide at the highest level.

A Marriage in the Spotlight

The couple married in 2006 and built nearly two decades together, raising two daughters along the way. On the surface, it looked like one of the rare celebrity marriages that beat the odds. But in recent months, cracks appeared. Reports suggest Keith moved out earlier this summer, and while Nicole fought to save the marriage, she officially filed for divorce at the end of September.

Nineteen years is a long marriage in any world, but especially in Hollywood. And while we can all sigh over another “happily ever after” that didn’t last, what’s more interesting to me as a divorce lawyer is what’s at stake when marriages of this scale unravel.

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Billion-Dollar Case for a Prenup

When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement today (8/26/25), the internet exploded with congratulations, memes, and speculation about wedding dresses and playlists. But as a divorce lawyer, my mind went immediately somewhere else: the prenup.

And here’s why:

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