Author Archives: Jean Mahserjian, Esq.

Equitable Distribution of Assets

Equitable Distribution of Assets Saratoga Divorce Lawyer

If you are seeking a divorce in the five boroughs or the Capital District, you may have concerns about what equitable distribution means in terms of your assets. While no cut-and-dried, universal rule exists as to how finances, property, and possessions will be distributed in every divorce, our firm’s years of experience in divorce law […]

How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced in New York?

How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced Albany Divorce Attorney

Because every divorce case is unique, it is difficult to estimate exactly how long divorce proceedings will take for any given couple. However, our office has worked for years with couples throughout the Capital Region and the five boroughs of New York City, and based on our experience, we can better predict the length of […]

Grandparents Rights

Grandparents Rights Saratoga Divorce Attorneys

As separations and divorces go into effect, all generations of a family feel the repercussions. Grandparents can become easily concerned, because their child and her or his spouse will no longer be married, that they themselves will have limited access to their grandchildren. It is critical for grandparents to know their rights as family members […]

Statute of Limitations on a Divorce Decree

Statute of Limitations on a Divorce Decree

Is there a statute of limitations on a divorce decree that was never signed? Read the answer in this blog by Jean Mahserjian, one of our experienced Albany QDRO lawyers for guidance. Question: Is there a statute of limitations on filing for agreements made in a divorce decree? I was divorced 13 years ago. My […]

Rights to the Marital Home During Separation

Are you wondering what your rights to the marital home during separation are? Read this blog to learn more by our experienced Saratoga divorce lawyer. Question: My wife and I have been married for 7 1/2 years. Our home is in her name only. She wants a separation and I do not…she had an affair. […]

Ex Husband Refusing to Retire

Ex Husband Refusing to Retire

Is your ex husband refusing to retire and keeping you away from your share of his pension? Contact our experienced Albany Divorce Attorney for help with your QDRO. Question: Is there anything I can do?  Throughout our divorce process my now ex insisted that he was retiring this year, in August. The divorce settled in […]

Fathers Being Awarded Custody

Fathers Being Awarded Custody Saratoga Divorce Attorney

Traditional gender roles once entailed that mothers primarily focus on domestic matters and raising their children while fathers left the marital home for work. Decades have passed since this was the norm, as more and more women have entered the workforce and many men have begun to share the responsibility of raising their daughters and […]

No-Fault Divorce in New York

No-Fault Divorce in New York

New York allows two types of divorce: at-fault and no-fault. The four grounds for at-fault divorce are abandonment, adultery, cruel and inhuman treatment, and imprisonment, and these remained the sole grounds for divorce for decades in the state of New York. In 2010, no-fault divorce was added to the roster, allowing New Yorkers from Plattsburgh […]

Divorce Mediation in New York

Divorce Mediation in New York Saratoga Divorce Attorneys

There are two main options for resolving divorces in New York State: litigation and mediation. Both paths have their own respective uses and formats, but mediation is superior to litigation in the amicability that it offers. More bitter divorces go into litigation, and the spouses are left to argue about every last element of their […]

Shared Pensions and Divorce

Shared Pensions and Divorce

During the distribution of assets portion of a divorce, it should come as no surprise that financial items as well as property will both be divided between the spouses. However, while the money in a bank account can be easily split in half, questions can arise over similar matters such as a 401(k) and pension. […]

Divorce Papers Signed by Judge

Judge Signed Divorce Papers

Can a Judge sign divorce papers after one of the parties has passed for month? Question: My husband walked out years ago. I could not afford a divorce, he recently filed for divorced February 2017. He passed away June 2017 and the Judge signed the divorce papers August 18, 2017. Is this legal? I was […]

Paying for Health Insurance Premiums

Can I be obligated to pay for my ex wife’s new husband for health insurance premiums? Question: My children’s mother and I share joint custody of our children. For the past six years she has carried insurance for our children (she had better insurance) and I have happily paid for half of the additional cost […]