Question: I would like to know about the prenuptial agreement process and it’s general possible terms. I have had bad experience in the past marrying without it and getting ripped off. So now when I get married I want to have an agreement and reserve my assets and income as non-marital. I am new to […]
Category Archives: Divorce
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Feb
Feb
I am often asked as a Albany Divorce Attorney how to protect your retirement account from your spouse in a divorce situation. To the extent that you have acquired a retirement account prior to getting married, those funds are your separate property. As a Albany Divorce Attorney I advise clients that once you get married, […]
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Feb
Feb
I am often asked as a Saratoga Divorce Lawyer if you should open your own bank account when filing for divorce. If you have filed for divorce or your spouse has and you are both still living in the same residence and still sharing bills and making the bill payments as you had before, it […]
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Jan
Jan
Many times as an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am asked if it is possible to receive spousal support without a divorce or separation agreement. An option for an individual who does not want to, or is not ready to go through with a Divorce or Separation Agreement, will be asked to file a […]
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Dec
Dec
Question: What is the purpose of a legal separation agreement in New York State? Can I use it if we are still living together? I would like to consider a legal separation from my husband while we are still considered divorce. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am often asked as an experienced Saratoga […]
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Nov
Nov
As an experienced Albany Family Law Attorney I am often asked about the process of Spousal Support. In New York State, there are two types of Spousal Maintenance. There is temporary maintenance, and there is post-divorce maintenance. Temporary maintenance is the spousal support that you receive while in action for divorces on-going. Spousal maintenance is […]
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Nov
Nov
I often get questions from clients as a Albany Divorce Attorney about going through an Uncontested Divorce. If you and your spouse agree upon all the issues that must be divided in your Divorce, you can obtain an Uncontested Divorce. To obtain an Uncontested Divorce, you must have a written agreement on all of the […]
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Nov
Nov
Question: I have a lawyer who I have paid to file a divorce for me. At this time, I have no notice they have. I don’t have money to get another lawyer, and I think that my county (Schenectady) has offerings for lawyers for those who don’t have the income to pay for them. I […]
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Nov
Nov
Question: I’ve been married for 17 yrs and my husband has an issue with seeking emotional comfort elsewhere. We have a 10 year old and I don’t want her to be dragged into a nasty divorce. I just want out…he can have the house etc….I don’t want anything from him. How difficult is the process […]
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Nov
Nov
I am often asked as a Albany Divorce Lawyer what to do in regards to selling or keeping the home during a divorce proceeding. The marital residence is often, but not always, the largest asset held by the parties. If one party expresses a desire to maintain and retain the house, we have to determine […]
If you’re going to be filing for Divorce, there is a significant amount of information that your attorney is going to need. They are going to ask you questions about the history of your marriage, when you were married, how many children you have, where else you have lived, who cares for the children, and […]
Historically, In New York State, we had only Fault Grounds for Divorce. This resulted in substantial litigation, and it was not often about the Fault Grounds for Divorce. We litigated because the parties did not agree on the financial issues, which leveraged those issues through litigating Fault Grounds. Several years ago, the New York State […]