Question: I’m looking for advice in obtaining temporary custody while things are worked out in court. I have joint legal custody with visitation on weekends. Mother chooses to work in a barroom from 6:00 pm to between 11:00 and 1:00 am. Instead of coming home to her Children she chooses to spend her time doing […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Mar
Question: I would like to know about the prenuptial agreement process and it’s general possible terms. I have had bad experience in the past marrying without it and getting ripped off. So now when I get married I want to have an agreement and reserve my assets and income as non-marital. I am new to […]
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I often speak to clients as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney during divorce proceeding in regards to limiting a child’s college expense costs. When parents are negotiating their settlement agreement, they discuss their financial obligations to their children. This will include college expenses. Whether that child is young or old, it is something most parents will […]
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I was recently asked as a Saratoga Child Support Lawyer about how to stop paying child support if you become the full custody holder. If primary custody of your child changes, the best thing to do would be petition the family court to terminate your order of support. If your existing order of support is […]
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Question: I filed for divorce when one of my children was 17. The divorce is not final yet and that child is now 18. I have been informed by the Ad Litem attorney that the 18 year old is not “subject to the matrimonial action”. I live in NY where emancipation age for child support […]
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Mar
One question that I often get as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney quite often is, “What happens if my spouse is not paying child support and/or spousal maintenance under the current agreement?” My answer is always to come and see us. We can definitely help you out with this. I advise clients as a Saratoga Family […]
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Mar
I am often asked as a Saratoga Child Support Lawyer about claiming the children on your taxes if you pay full child support. If your spouse has primary custody of the children and you are paying full child support, it does not mean that you are able to take the children as dependents on your […]
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As an Albany Spousal Support Attorney, I often speak to clients about the different types of spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance is in a state of flux in the State of New York. Currently, we have two statutes. One statute is formal and it applies to temporary spousal maintenance and is paid prior to the judgment of […]
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I am often asked as a Albany Divorce Attorney how to protect your retirement account from your spouse in a divorce situation. To the extent that you have acquired a retirement account prior to getting married, those funds are your separate property. As a Albany Divorce Attorney I advise clients that once you get married, […]
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Feb
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I was recently asked as a Saratoga Child Custody Attorney about obtaining custody of someone’s niece or nephew. It’s very difficult for a non-parent to obtain custody of a child who is not their biological relation. That is because the laws of this state give very clear preference to biological parents. Therefore, if you are looking […]
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Feb
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I am often asked as a Saratoga Divorce Lawyer if you should open your own bank account when filing for divorce. If you have filed for divorce or your spouse has and you are both still living in the same residence and still sharing bills and making the bill payments as you had before, it […]
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Question: My half-brother has a child with my girlfriend’s mother. Would this be considered incest in New York State? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Attorney, I know the answer is no because you are not related by blood. Do you have questions about incest? If so, contact the […]