Yearly Archives: 2020

Types of Custody Questions

Types of Custody Questions

I am asked many questions as an experienced New Jersey Child Custody Lawyer. Check out these types of custody questions for more information and contact us for a free case review. What is the Difference Between Joint and Sole Custody in NYS? The types of custody that are relevant in every case are Legal Custody […]

3 Commonly Asked QDRO Questions

3 Commonly Asked QDRO Questions

Do you have questions in regards to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. We put together 3 commonly asked QDRO questions here. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) Process Explained Typically, you should submit a QDRO with your judgment of divorce. Some judges are requiring that now; they didn’t use to. You can submit a QDRO later. However, […]

Ex Threatens to Take You to Court

Ex Threatens to Take You to Court

As a knowledgeable Saratoga Family Law Attorney, clients will call and ask what to do if their ex is threatening to take them to court. Sadly, in most situations, family court carries an ongoing risk that the parties may have to go back. When the parties know a return to court may be on the […]

QDRO Process Defined

QDRO Process Defined

Get the QDRO process defined in the following educational video by experienced Saratoga divorce attorney Ashley Mahserjian. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Typically, you should submit a QDRO with your judgment of divorce. Some judges are requiring that now; they didn’t use to. You can submit a QDRO later. However, you don’t want to run into […]

Unsure on Retirement

Unsure on Retirement

As an experienced Saratoga Divorce Attorney, I am often asked how two pensions are handled when both parties are unsure on retirement. When both parties are close in age and each had a defined benefit pension plan that would pay a monthly benefit upon retirement, the first spouse to retire faces certain difficulty. When the […]

Emergency Child Custody Situation

Emergency Child Custody Situation

Learn What to Do if You are in an Emergency Child Custody Situation Are you facing an emergency child custody situation? Jennifer Sunderlin Morton, one of our family law lawyers in Albany has created the following educational video to help provide guidance. The custody process can often take several months to ultimately resolve, but if […]

Minimize Divorce Expenses in Saratoga

Minimize Divorce Expenses in Saratoga

Albany Divorce Lawyer Discusses How To Minimize Divorce Expenses in Saratoga Want a divorce but have concerns about the expense? Watch this video to learn how you can minimize divorce expenses in Saratoga by Jean Mahserjian, one of our experienced Albany divorce lawyers. Keeping costs down is a regular concern for many people going through a […]

Reconciling Before Divorce

Having second thoughts on ending your marriage? Check out this video about reconciling before divorce, and then call our office for help. Download Our Free Divorce Guide If during divorce proceedings, the litigants both decide to reconcile or to stop the divorce process for any other reason, how the spouse who filed the claim can […]

Moving Out Before the Divorce in Saratoga

Moving Out Before the Divorce in Saratoga

Are you wondering if moving out before the divorce in Saratoga is a wise decision? Watch this video to learn how our Saratoga County divorce lawyers can help you. Is moving out before divorce an option if you can’t stand living in the marital home with your spouse? Jean Mahserjian, one of our divorce lawyers in […]

What About Dividing Retirement Accounts After Divorce?

Objecting a QDRO

Watch this video by Jean Mahserjian, one of our family law attorneys in Albany to learn about dividing retirement accounts after a divorce. Download Our Free Divorce Guide In general, the party taking a deferred compensation or pension plan – the non-titled party – is responsible for drafting the order to divide the pension plan […]

Child Custody Relocation Laws

Child Custody Relocation Laws

The child custody relocation laws in New York can be very strict. Watch this video by Jean Mahserjian, one of our family law attorneys in Albany for guidance on moving your child. Last week, I received a call from a client who wanted permission to relocate out of state with the children. The client had […]

Do I Need a Lawyer If I am Mediating My Divorce?

Do I Need a Lawyer If I am Mediating My Divorce

Are you wondering, do I need a lawyer if I am mediating my divorce? Check out this video to learn the answer and then call our Saratoga law office for guidance. It is seemingly impossible for one Mediator or one Attorney to sit with both parties to fully and adequately explain their rights and obligations in […]