Discord in a divorce can quickly escalate when it comes to dividing assets. Spouses will often find they have stark disagreements about what’s “mine” and what’s “ours,” and about what constitutes “fair.” On top of this, many people enter the divorce process with confusions or misconceptions about the division of assets. Download Our Free Divorce […]
Category Archives: Divorce
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Apr
Apr
Question: I am currently waiting on the judge to sign the divorce decree, my question is how will I know when that has been done, since I do not have a lawyer and he does, will I be notified that the divorce decree has been sign by the judge. Will I need to go back […]
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Mar
Mar
Covering Assets, Alimony, Custody, and More When going through a divorce, things can get very stressful and confusing. The New York Divorce Guide was created by the Albany Divorce Lawyers at Jean Mahserjian Esq. PC. to help people know their rights and duties. Getting Divorced in New York State: A New York Divorce Guide Divorce […]
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Feb
Feb
Question: My lawyer did not advise me that I had 30 days to appeal after the judge signed my divorce papers. Is there anything I can do? My lawyer did not want to use mental health of my ex as a reason even though I had tape recordings proving. He also did not submit pictures […]
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Jan
Jan
Three Tips to Get Your Ex-Spouse’s Junk Out of Your House Download Our Free Divorce Guide Question: It’s been over 2 years since our divorce. We were married for 18 years and he still hasn’t removed his expensive tools and other personal items that are stacked up and taking up cupboard space in my garage. He probably […]
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Jan
Jan
Question: I live in NY and have been married 7 yrs. I make more $, house was mine prior to marriage, no kids. What reasons would I have to pay support ans I thought NYS was a state that no longer had alimony for irreconcilable differences? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: The court will […]
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Jan
Jan
If a defined benefit pension plan existed prior to the marriage, the post-divorce division will be based upon the total amount of time the titled spouse participated in the plan, and how long he or she was in the plan while married. In most cases, 50% of the portion of the plan that accrued during […]
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Dec
Dec
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 court – and serve the other parent with […]
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Nov
Nov
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 have been married for 12 years, lived in the house for 15. […]
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Nov
Nov
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 Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: There is no […]
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Nov
Nov
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. My wife moved back to India in 2014 and visited me for 4 months in 2015 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 now I’m getting life threats by my ex […]