With the recent housing slump couples seeking to get a divorce are finding that they are fighting not to keep the house, but rather to not get the house during the divorce settlement. 

Simply put, as a result of the housing crisis, the value of the home is worth less than the mortgage owed and this makes the process of splitting up that much harder.

These issues were recently feautured in an article in the New York Times.

In making the decision to get divorced it is important to select an New York Divorce attorney who has the experience in dealing with these difficult financial issues.  At Riebling, Proto & Sachs, we have the experience you need in order to ensure that even in these difficult financial times, that your interests are protected.  We can structure settlements in a divorce on your behalf that will help to protect your credit and your finances, even in an uncertain market.