Divorce During a Pandemic
Kristen Devaney, a New York matrimonial and family law attorney, describes the effect of COVID-19 on household dynamics, pending divorce cases, and the Court system's response to the immediate need to function virtually. She also discusses the issues that she has encountered in her cases during the lockdown, from an increase in domestic violence to issues with parental access to financial support given unemployment and furloughed employees. There are numerous stressors in life that lead to the dissolution of a marriage; what makes a global pandemic different?
