New York divorce law has undergone massive changes during the past decade. Most of these changes have made the playing field more egalitarian and streamlined pursuant to a gender neutral paradigm. The changes include no-fault divorce, fairer custody and support laws, and the elimination of licenses and degrees as marital assets. The 2017 Trump tax reform eliminated the always problematic “alimony deduction”. However, a new and likely more contentious matrimonial law frontier has emerged with the advent of technology, digital assets and cryptocurrency. As a result, negotiations in many divorce cases are more complex than ever.

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