When Divorce Gets Real: What Most People Never Expect

February 1, 2026 1

For many divorce attorneys, the beginning of the year is typically peak season for obtaining new clients. After the holiday season is over, struggling couples reassess their marriage in the new year and then, if they choose to move forward, start the process of divorce in February. We speak with prominent New York City divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman about the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to divorce and why everyone – single or married – should keep these tips in mind.

Guest:

Jacqueline Newman, divorce attorney, managing partner, Berkman, Bottger, Newman & Schein.

For those who do move forward, Newman says there’s a lot of common misconceptions she has to break right away. One being that the court cares about affairs.