I am often asked as an Albany Divorce Attorney what to do if your spouse is threatening to terminate your health insurance. If you have a concern that your spouse may be about to terminate health insurance benefits that cover you, you can file for divorce and prevent them from doing so. I advise clients as […]
Author Archives: Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq.
As an Albany Child Custody Lawyer I am confronted with a number of relocation custody cases where our client have not yet given birth to the child, and are not married. They ask us, “Is it ok for me to leave the State of New York at this point in time?” The answer is yes. I advise […]
I am often asked as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney if you will have to share your social security benefits if you go through a divorce. The short answer is yes, if you are a divorced spouse and you were married for a period of 10 years or more. There are certain other criteria that the […]
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I am often asked as a Saratoga Family Lawyer, if you can request a new law guardian to be assigned. It’s very difficult to have a law guardian, or an attorney for the children as they’re now called, removed from a family court or matrimonial case. This attorney is appointed by the court to represent […]
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I’m often asked as an Saratoga Divorce Attorney, if a parent or sibling can add our client’s name to their bank account and whether or not the spouse of our client can then access those funds or make a claim to those funds in the event of a divorce. Your parent or sibling can always add […]
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I am often asked as a Saratoga Family Law Lawyer if grandparent’s have any rights if their grandchildren are being withheld. A grandparent may petition to a court to ensure that they have visitation with their grandchild. The legislature reasoned that the grandchild/child relationship is a significant one to the development of a child. With […]
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Apr
I often speak to clients as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney about getting divorced in NY state if you just moved here. New York courts will recognize an out-of-state marriage in granting a judgment of divorce. However, there are residency requirements. I advise clients as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney that the first is if you are […]
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Mar
People often ask me as a Saratoga Child Custody Attorney what the standard schedule is for a non-custodial parent. It is important for everyone to understand that family and matrimonial law is not one size fits all. While there are several schedules that have been glamorized for a non-custodial parent such as the alternate weekend schedule, […]
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I have often been asked as a Albany Divorce Lawyer if winning personal injury settlement money is considered joint marital property. In New York, a personal injury settlement is considered separate property, which means it is not marital and is not subject to equitable distribution. I advise clients as a Albany Divorce Lawyer that you want to […]
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I often speak to clients as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney during divorce proceeding in regards to limiting a child’s college expense costs. When parents are negotiating their settlement agreement, they discuss their financial obligations to their children. This will include college expenses. Whether that child is young or old, it is something most parents will […]
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I was recently asked as a Saratoga Child Support Lawyer about how to stop paying child support if you become the full custody holder. If primary custody of your child changes, the best thing to do would be petition the family court to terminate your order of support. If your existing order of support is […]
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Mar
One question that I often get as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney quite often is, “What happens if my spouse is not paying child support and/or spousal maintenance under the current agreement?” My answer is always to come and see us. We can definitely help you out with this. I advise clients as a Saratoga Family […]