Author Archives: Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq.

Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Divorce Mediation [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A common question our firm receives is “What is divorce mediation”. Watch this video by our experienced Saratoga divorce lawyer Jean Mahserjian to learn about the mediation process. Download Our Free Divorce Guide[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/239488550″][vc_column_text] Divorce mediation is a process whereby our clients negotiate their own agreement with a mediator, and usually with […]

Remove Your Spouse from Insurance

Remove Your Spouse from Insurance

Learn About How to Remove Your Spouse from Insurance What is the process on how to remove your spouse from insurance after divorce? Jean Mahserjian, one of our experienced Saratoga divorce lawyers will explain in the following video. Once an action for divorce is commenced, certain temporary orders automatically go into effect. If you filed […]

Can I modify custody solely on papers signed outside of court by both parents?

Can I modify custody solely on papers signed outside of court by both parents?

Question: If the primary parent signs papers outside of court stating the non custodial parent now has the child 5 nights per week, is this enough to bring to court to modify a current order? Will this agreement, when attached to a petition, be enough for a judge to grant at first hearing? My goal […]

Stuck in an Unfair Divorce Agreement

Stuck in an Unfair Divorce Agreement

Are You Stuck in an Unfair Divorce Agreement? Find Out Your Options Were you recently divorced and feel like you got stuck in an unfair divorce agreement? Watch this educational video by one of our Saratoga divorce lawyers, Katrin Falco to learn how we can guide you through this troubling issue. Divorce agreements are difficult […]

Custodial Parent for Child Support Purposes

Custodial Parent for Child Support Purposes

Ex is Reconsidering Custodial Parent for Child Support Purposes Question: My ex-husband and I share joint legal and physical custody of our children up until three years ago he paid child support because he made more money. Then he had a change in circumstance we went to court and a great and no child support […]

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 […]