Yearly Archives: 2020

Preparing for Divorce

Preparing for Divorce

Are you preparing for divorce and need the most information you can get? Check out this video by our experienced Saratoga attorney and then call our office for strong representation. How you prepare for Divorce in New York State depends upon the type of Divorce that you are going to have You are going to need […]

Ex Refuses to Remove Your Name Off Mortgage

Ex Refuses to Remove Your Name Off Mortgage

How do I handle a case where my ex refuses to remove my name off mortgage? 6 years later I just received a default notice Question: I filed an uncontested divorce approx. 6 years ago. I left with nothing. I left him everything including personal property, house, car etc.. Literally left with my clothes and […]

What is an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in New York?

What is an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in New York

Are you in the divorce process and are wondering, “What is an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in New York?” Watch this video for more information. This is the document that your mediator prepares an agreement at the conclusion of the mediation It is a notice of all of the issues that you addressed and agreed upon in […]

How Long is Child Support Paid in New York State?

How Long is Child Support Paid in New York State

Do you have questions about how long is child support paid in New York State? Watch this video then give our office a call for legal assistance.   Child Support runs until the age of 21, unless a child emancipates themselves sooner Ways that a child can emancipate themselves includes leaving a parent’s home, obtaining their […]

QDRO Process

QDRO Process

Are you looking for a qualified domestic relations order? Check out this video to learn about the QDRO process and how our Saratoga County law firm can help you. Get the QDRO process explained in the following educational video by experienced Saratoga divorce attorney Ashley Mahserjian. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Typically, you should submit a […]

Filing Child Abandonment

Filing Child Abandonment

Question: Can I file child abandonment if my ex husband moved out the state and is in child support arrears? Joint custody granted, child support granted, Ex husband moved out the state last year and does the bare minimum for our daughter. Can I file child abandonment? What are my options? He’s trying to pick […]

Order of Protection on My Ex Girlfriend

Order of Protection on My Ex Girlfriend

Question: I placed order of protection on my ex girlfriend that lives with me, we are both on the rental lease.She hasn’t been served yet? She assaulted me and was charged with assault in the 3rd three weeks ago and she is still controlling and empowering the situation, she won’t leave our home, the police […]

Getting Help with Domestic Violence

Getting Help with Domestic Violence

Are you getting help with domestic violence but afraid you can’t afford an attorney? Watch this video to learn how you can qualify for court-appointed legal assistance. As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked what to do if you can’t afford a lawyer and have been a victim of domestic violence. […]

Can’t Make It To Family Court in Saratoga County

Can't Make It To Family Court in Saratoga County

A common question we receive from clients is “what if you can’t make it to family court in Saratoga County?” Don’t get charged with contempt of court! Watch this educational video by Saratoga Attorney Jennifer Sunderlin Morton to find out your options. If you can’t make it to your court appearance, you should contact your attorney […]

Divorce A Missing Spouse in Saratoga

Divorce A Missing Spouse in Saratoga

Want a divorce but can’t locate your spouse? Watch this video by Jennifer Sunderlin Morton to find out how you can divorce a missing spouse in Saratoga. If an individual wants to get divorced but cannot locate her or his spouse, this can be problematic. The State of New York requires that a spouse be […]

NY Divorce Mediation

NY Divorce Mediation

Going through divorce can be a stressful thing. The NY divorce mediation process was created to make the process easier.  Watch this video by our experienced Saratoga divorce lawyer Jean Mahserjian to learn about the mediation process. Divorce mediation is a process whereby our clients negotiate their own agreement with a mediator, and usually with […]

Is Child Support Tax Deductible in New York?

We are often asked around tax time many money questions regarding to family law, one of them will often be, “is child support tax deductible in New York?” Child Support is calculated on full income, social security taxes, and income taxes Income taxes are not deducted before Child Support is calculated, and is a tax-free stream […]