The process of divorce is stressful enough. Establishing a set co-parenting system can come with great difficulty. Having to keep up with documents and schedules can take a lot of unnecessary time and energy and although these may not be for everyone, there are resources out there designed with co-parenting in mind to help ease the tension that comes with divorce.

Marital property is defined by statute as “all property acquired by either or both spouses during the marriage and before the execution of a separation agreement or the commencement of a matrimonial action” (Domestic Relations Law, § 236, part B, subd. 1, par. c).

New York State may impose financial obligations when parents or spouses live apart. Financial obligations in New York State are guided by statutory guidelines, but these guidelines may be deviated from. The two main financial obligations imposed on a spouse or ex-spouse are maintenance and child support.