New York, NY divorce attorney, Ken Jewell talks about the most important thing someone should know when thinking about divorcing someone. He explains that divorce is not about justice. It’s about bringing closure to a situation that no longer works and giving individuals the ability to move forward with their lives.

In New York, when a marriage breaks down, the court approaches it as an economic partnership, similar to a business arrangement. The court considers each party’s contributions as necessary and strives to make an equitable division so both individuals can move on comfortably, without becoming dependent on the state.

He emphasizes that if someone is seeking justice in a divorce, the reality is that the law, judges, and attorneys cannot deliver it. True justice, he notes, is something that occurs over time.