Contemplating divorce is always difficult. Whether you are sure you want to end your marriage or are still considering your options, it helps to learn the basics of divorce law and process. Should you conclude that divorce is necessary, it is very important that you seek the assistance of an experienced family law attorney. Involving a knowledgeable family law attorney as soon as possible in the divorce process is one of the best ways to preserve your own long-term financial and emotional health. A divorce is a method of terminating a marriage contract between two individuals. From a legal standpoint, a divorce will give each person the legal right to marry someone else, divide the couple's assets and debts and determine the future care and custody of their children. The issues of the legal divorce in New York are very specific with regard to your finances, the equitable distribution of marital property, custodial arrangements that are in your childrens' best interests, child support and maintenance

New York is a fault state, requiring a person to have grounds, or a basis, for divorce. Typically, a fault-based divorce is pursued when a couple cannot reach a satisfactory division of property, award of support, or child custody agreement and one party wants the court to consider the conduct of the other party when deciding the issue. When a couple can not dissolve a marriage amicably, they must seek the assistance of an experienced family law lawyer.