Recent developments in New York family law highlight a clear shift: marital wealth is no longer limited to traditional assets like bank accounts or real estate. Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital holdings are increasingly part of the financial picture—and they are now being addressed more directly in divorce proceedings. To reflect this reality, New York has revised its core financial disclosure forms used in divorce cases to specifically require the reporting of digital assets. [...]

Divorce proceedings once depended largely on witness testimony, with courts tasked with assessing credibility between competing accounts. That landscape has shifted significantly. Today, much of daily life is recorded electronically. In modern divorce cases, digital evidence plays a central role, and mobile devices frequently become some of the most important sources of information. The Modern Record: Your Digital Footprint It is easy to overlook just how much personal activity is stored in digital form. [...]

A recent article from CNBC Make It outlined six thoughtful financial questions that a divorce attorney recommends discussing early in a relationship. These are not meant to turn a first date into an interview, but rather to help uncover shared values and long-term compatibility around money. The suggested questions include: What would you do if you received a financial windfall? How do you approach paying for education? What influenced your early attitudes toward money? [...]