Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq., is a New York family law and divorce attorney in Albany, Saratoga, and the surrounding areas. For more than 20 years, Jean has maintained her capital region law firm, located on Route 9 in Clifton Park, New York. The practice encompasses all areas of family and matrimonial law, an online uncontested divorce service and various areas of estate planning.
How to Get Spousal Support if Your Ex Quit Their Job Question: I believe my husband quit his job several months ago in order to avoid having to pay me spousal support. He’d been working for over a year at this same job prior. He had repeatedly said he “can’t get a job” until he…
Steps to Take if the Respondent Doesn’t Show up to Family Court for Modification Question: I filed to lower my support as now i am only making half of what i was making a couple months ago because the temp agency ended my assignment due to lack of work now i am making about 9,75…
How Can I Change My Child’s Last Name? As a dedicated Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked how to change a child’s name to match a parent’s. If you want to change your child’s name to match yours, you will first file a petition in the Supreme Court – rather than the family…
Saratoga Child Custody Attorney on Changing the Jurisdiction of a Child Custody Petition As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I am often asked if it is possible to change the jurisdiction of a child custody petition. It is appropriate to initiate a custody petition in any county where either parent or the child resides.…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney on Your Rights to a Home Bought Before Marriage Will I have rights to our house (or its value) in a divorce if my husband purchased the house before we were married? Question: My husband bought our house before we were married, but we have always both lived in it together. We…
I’m Afraid to See the Respondent of an Order of Protection in Court Saratoga Family Law Attorney on Being Afraid of Seeing the Respondent of an OOP in Court As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked what to do if you are afraid of seeing the responded of an order of…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney Explains How to Initiate Divorce How do I let my spouse know I want a divorce without making a bitter enemy? Question: Their is no trust in are relationship and my spouse refuses to seek counseling help as a couple. My spouse constantly plays the victim role and is very insecure. Download…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney Explains if You Can Get Divorced in NY When Married in Another Country Can I get divorce in New York while wife is in India and cannot come? Question: I was married in India in November 2008. My son was born in 2010 in India only. We moved to USA in 2013.…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Examines Domestic Abuse in a Marriage What is my verdict if i do this Question: I came into this country with a visiting visa on may 9 and i married my hubby on Aug 24. Apparently its been a manipulative marriage and its hurts the sexual abuse i go through. He…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney Discusses Post Divorce Child Custody Question: I went through a long divorce and custody batter with my ex-wife. Now since everything has been finalized she and her family Is having issues exchanging custody of the kids. Every time I go pick up the kids there is issue. It came to a point where…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Examines a Civil Lawsuit for Defamation I want to know how to file a civil lawsuit against another person for defamation.. what evidence do I need? Do I need lawyer? Question: The mother of my child who I am not in a relationship besides having a child.. Drove by my house,saw…
Saratoga Child Support Attorney Examines Extracurricular Activities Clients often come to me as a Saratoga Child Support Attorney, and ask how extracurricular activities are handled. In New York State, extracurricular activities are neither mandatory nor discretionary, so the court will not order the non-custodial parent to contribute to extracurricular activities. This also means that the…