If there is a single most important document in connection with your divorce, it would be the statement of net worth. So what is it, and how do you fill it out? A net worth statement is a document prepared at the beginning of a case and, as its name suggests, sets forth your net…
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Recent Posts by Daniel Clement
How To Avoid Mistakes in Hiring Your Divorce Attorney
You or your spouse have decided it's time to end the marriage and divorce. Your natural inclination may be to find the toughest, most aggressive attorney, the pitbull attorney, to fight for everything you think you're entitled to, but this could be a big mistake and, in this video, I will tell you why.…
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How Can I Reduce My Maintenance Payments: Should I Pre-Pay Maintenance?
A client recently asked me an interesting question. The client wanted to know if he should pre-pay his spousal maintenance, giving his wife a large cash payment upfront, or should he pay the maintenance out over the course of the term. What is Maintenance? Maintenance, or as it is better known, alimony, is a payment…
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Do You Need a Pre-Nuptial Agreement
Pre-Nups are not just for the rich and famous. Virtually any couple getting married can benefit from having one. As I detail in this video (click on the above photo), the pre-nuptial agreement can: focus a couple about how they will handle finances and their assets during the marriage; assist with estate planning; and address…
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How Much Will My Divorce Cost?
"How much will my divorce cost?" This is the question I am asked most often on an initial call with a potential client. While not an entirely improper question, my answer may surprise you. Click on the image or here to watch the video This question is really like going to the doctor and asking…
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7 Tips: How to Hire the Best Divorce Attorney
For many, hiring a divorce attorney is their introduction to the legal system. Maybe you have hired an attorney to handle the purchase of your home, but that transaction Your and your family’s future is at risk. You don’t want to hire any divorce lawyer; you want to hire the best divorce attorney to represent…
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Mediate, Collaborative Divorce or Litigate: How to Get a Divorce After Covid-19
When the New York courts reopen in the aftermath of the Coronavirus, expect them to be overwhelmed with a rash of new filings to be added to the already overflowing court dockets. The consequence, all litigated divorces will be delayed. For a faster resolution of your divorce, you may want to consider either mediation, collaborative…
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Post Covid-19 Divorce: Is Now A Good Time To File for Divorce?
As the country re-emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic and the New York courts re-open, there will be a surge in divorce filings. Even the strongest of marriages will be strained after couples were confined together for the duration of the stay-at-home orders, suffered a loss of income, endured an endless stream frightening headlines, all while…
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Covid-19: New York City Courts to Re-Open
Since mid-March, the courts in New York have been closed except for “essential” matters. Divorce was not deemed an essential matter. Beginning May 25, 2020, the courts in New York City and the other downstate counties (including Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, and Westchester) will reopen. As a result, we will now be able to commence divorce…
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