Yearly Archives: 2016

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Elaborates on Child Support and Temporary Spousal Maintenance

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Elaborates on Child Support and Temporary Spousal Maintenance

Question: Two spouses trying to negotiate settlement terms without going to court.  One spouse is asking for child support and temporary spousal maintenance.  In this situation, when would the spouse be allowed to get both child support and temporary spousal maintenance? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Lawyer I’ve seen […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses What to do If you are Married in a State and Want to Get Divorced While Living in Another State

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses What to do If you are Married in a State and Want to Get Divorced While Living in Another State

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses What to do If you are Married in a State and Want to Get Divorced While Living in Another State Question:  Do I have to get a divorce in Pennsylvania if I was married in Pennsylvania? Is it possible to get an annulment? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As […]

Saratoga Child Support Attorney Discusses Paying Arrears After You’ve Lost Your Job

Saratoga Child Support Lawyer

Question: Just lost my job, due to an illness.  I can no longer afford to make payments.  I wrote to the New York Support office, and received a letter from the credit bureau saying my account was two months delinquent. I was holding out to see if I can find a new job after I […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Skipping Child Support Because of Equal Wages and Visitation Time

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

Question: Getting divorced. Two children. Combined income of $400k ($210k + $190k).  Would child support apply given that incomes are close, and kids will split time equally with parents? How much, if so? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked if parents can skip child support. […]

Albany Divorce Attorney Discusses Your Spouse Terminating the Health Insurance

Saratoga Divorce Attorney

I am often asked as an Albany Divorce Attorney what to do if your spouse is threatening to terminate your health insurance.  If you have a concern that your spouse may be about to terminate health insurance benefits that cover you, you can file for divorce and prevent them from doing so. I advise clients as […]

Saratoga Child Custody Attorney Discusses Handling a 50/50 Schedule

Saratoga Child Custody Attorney

Question: We’ve never been to court. My child is 3 years old. This is usually my custody schedule, sometimes 12 pm Saturday – 8 pm Tuesday.  I was never married to the mom. I pay her 17% in child support. I also provide diapers and other necessities(keep receipts and texts), and pay the health insurance. I’m […]

Nationally Acclaimed Second Saturday Divorce Workshop Launching JUNE 2016 in Albany

Second Saturday

Inspired by the Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org), Local Financial Experts, Attorneys and Divorce Therapists Unite in Helping Women Navigate the Challenges of “Untying the Knot” Download Our Free Divorce Guide When WIFE.org co-founders and KPBS Local Heroes Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall founded “Second Saturday Divorce Workshops” through their non-profit 25 years ago, […]

Albany Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Moving Before the Baby is Born

As an Albany Child Custody Lawyer I am confronted with a number of relocation custody cases where our client have not yet given birth to the child, and are not married. They ask us, “Is it ok for me to leave the State of New York at this point in time?” The answer is yes.  I advise […]

Download the Jean Mahserjian Esq. App

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Have You Downloaded Saratoga Attorney Jean Mahserjian’s New Divorce App? Saratoga Divorce Attorney Jean Mahserjian has created a free new mobile app to provide you with quick and helpful resources, with easy access to tools that can help you connect to her at the touch of a button.  With Saratoga Divorce Attorney Mahserjian’s new app you can watch all of our helpful Divorce educational videos on the go, without […]

Download the Ashley Mahserjian Esq. App

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Have You Downloaded Saratoga Attorney Ashley Mahserjian’s New Family Law App? Saratoga Family Law Attorney Ashley Mahserjian of Jean Mahserjian Esq., PC. has created a free new mobile app to provide you with quick and helpful resources, with easy access to tools that can help you connect to her at the touch of a button.  With Saratoga Family Law Attorney Ashley Mahserjian’s new app you can […]

Saratoga Divorce Attorney Discusses Sharing Your Social Security Benefits

I am often asked as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney if you will have to share your social security benefits if you go through a divorce.  The short answer is yes, if you are a divorced spouse and you were married for a period of 10 years or more. There are certain other criteria that the […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Receiving Spousal Maintenance

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

Question: I’m an international student and have been married to an American citizen for three months and would like to have a divorce because of illegal activities. I don’t have an income and he was the one who paid for my school.  Can I get spousal maintenance? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: In the context of […]