Divorce and Family Law FAQs

New York’s Taxi King, Gene Friedman, hasn’t had the best few years. By 2013, he owned 860 taxi medallions in the city, plus vehicles in Chicago, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. He had fought bitter public battles against Rudy Giuliani’s administration and sued the city and Michael Bloomberg … [Read more...] about NYC Taxi King’s Divorce Just One Part of a Terrible Ride

It’s hard to feel too bad for Steve Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund manager and one of the richest people in the world. He’s also the father of seven children, including two with his first wife, Patricia, whom he divorced in 1990. Even though Cohen remarried in 1992, his relationship with his … [Read more...] about New York Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Decades-Long Divorce May Finally Be Over

When celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay and “Law & Order: SVU” star Stephanie March wed in 2005, they negotiated a prenup ahead of time, as many couples do. The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to establish rules for property distribution and spousal support in the event that the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Split Shows Prenups Don’t Have To Be Destiny

One of the most common concerns people have when divorcing isn’t necessarily about the divorce itself, but the blowback they might experience when others learn about it. Whether a divorce is caused by bad behavior by one or both spouses, or simply a couple falling out of love after a promising … [Read more...] about “Rabbi To The Stars” Loses Congregation After Five Divorces

A New York hedge fund manager and his new wife have taken the unusual step of securing restraining orders against his ex-wife after she posted a series of threats against them on Facebook. Josh Resnick, a managing partner at Jericho Capital and an early investor in Google, and his wife Danyelle … [Read more...] about Socialite Ex-Wife Hit With Contempt Charges For Social Media Threats In Queens

A New York socialite with a penchant for horses and Real Housewives pals may have struck gold when she sought to have her divorce agreement rescinded and the judge realized that her ex-husband had never even signed it. Instead of paying out $5M a year for 12 years, as ordered after the couple’s … [Read more...] about Not Signing On The Dotted Line May Cost Sugar Exec Millions In Queens