Congratulations on the engagement! The weeks and months leading up to your wedding will be as joyous as they will be nerve-wracking, but every day brings you one step closer to what may very well be one of the happiest days of your life. Amid the pre-marital bliss, you and your fiancé or fiancée will […]
Category Archives: Albany County Family Lawyer
Question: My daughter turns 21 on August 10th and I am simply wondering if I need to file any paperwork in regards to the payments automatically taken out of my paycheck through the SCU. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: Wage deduction does not always end automatically when a child turns 21. In addition, there […]
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May
May
As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I am most often asked about a father winning custody in NY. Because New York State does not presume that the mother should be a child’s primary custodial parent, it is possible for a father to be awarded custody. New York’s standard is always the best interest of […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I refuse to allow my ex-spouse’s girlfriend to see our child custody online calendar? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Divorce Judgement w/ negotiated Separation Agreement incorporated requires parents use shared custody calendar between them and children(NYS). Issue: Father insists […]
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Sep
Sep
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can a 24-year-old prenuptial agreement be overturned? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My husband stands to inherit a large amount of money and real estate through family trusts and businesses. I had no idea when we got married he would […]
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Aug
Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I leave out of state while pregnant so that the father of the child has no rights to the child? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I want to leave and go back to my hometown but I’m pregnant and […]
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Aug
Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: What kind of penalty can I expect for violating a divorce order? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I am out of work and waiting for a SS Disability hearing. my divorce order says I have to pay for half of […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I go to court to make sure my child’s grandmother can’t get access to the custody rights of my child? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My boyfriend’s mother has told me several times that I should get an abortion. […]
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Apr
Apr
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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Apr
Apr
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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Mar
Mar
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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Feb
Feb
I was recently asked as a Saratoga Child Custody Attorney about obtaining custody of someone’s niece or nephew. It’s very difficult for a non-parent to obtain custody of a child who is not their biological relation. That is because the laws of this state give very clear preference to biological parents. Therefore, if you are looking […]
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Feb
Feb
I am often asked as a Albany Family Law Attorney by clients if a court can require someone to pay college expenses. A court is empowered to direct parents to contribute to the college expenses of the child. I like to advise clients as a Albany Family Law Attorney that court will consider the parent’s educational background, […]
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Jan
Jan
I am often asked as an Albany Family Law Attorney if you can bring up a false CPS report in court. You can bring it up in court, however, it’s important for you to understand that once a Child Protective Services Report is unfounded, you cannot subpoena those records and evidence of an unfounded hotline report cannot be […]
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Jan
Jan
Question: I am filing custody for my daughter. Her father has her. He doesn’t want me to have her because I am recently married, and I think he just wants his green card. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am asked as an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney about the chances of getting custody. A […]
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Jan
Jan
Question: Can my ex-wife use child support money to pay for her lawyer to argue against my petition for custody? Obviously, this money is fungible but at some point my children’s standard of living will be lowered due to lawyer bills. If she can’t, what should I do? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am […]
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Nov
Nov
I frequently hear from clients as a Albany Family Law Attorney about having an order of protection violated in a family law matter. If someone violates an Order of Protection against you, you need to immediately call the police. In addition, if you have a Albany Family Law Attorney, you need to call him or […]
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Nov
Nov
Question: I’m already divorced and I’ve been collecting alimony/spousal support. It ends in February 2016. Can I get a extension on my alimony? Because I’m not able to work and I’ve been waiting on disability. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I have advised clients as an Albany Family Law Attorney that it is possible to modify […]
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