Changing a Child’s Last Name in Divorce My (soon-to-be) ex-wife is changing my sons name in school (and who knows where else.) Question: My ex-wife and I are in the process of a very high-conflict divorce with a ever-changing custody battle over our 6yr old son. During the beginning of the process, my ex dropped…
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…
How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced in New York? 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…
Statute of Limitations on a Divorce Decree Is there a statute of limitations on a divorce decree that was never signed? Read the answer in this blog by Jean Mahserjian, one of our experienced Albany QDRO lawyers for guidance. Question: Is there a statute of limitations on filing for agreements made in a divorce decree?…
Rights to the Marital Home During Separation Are you wondering what your rights to the marital home during separation are? Read this blog to learn more by our experienced Saratoga divorce lawyer. Question: My wife and I have been married for 7 1/2 years. Our home is in her name only. She wants a separation…
Fathers Being Awarded Custody 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…
No-Fault Divorce in New York 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,…
Divorce Papers Signed by Judge Can a Judge sign divorce papers after one of the parties has passed for month? Question: My husband walked out years ago. I could not afford a divorce, he recently filed for divorced February 2017. He passed away June 2017 and the Judge signed the divorce papers August 18, 2017.…
Gifted Property from Another Country Question: Married for 10 years. We were living in Russia, where my father took mortgage on himself, paid it off and gifted apartment to me. By Russian laws this apartment belongs only to me (as it was gifted specifically to me), its not a common spousal property. After a few years…
Getting Divorced From Your Spouse How do i get divorced? Question: I want a divorce from my wife. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: You would first need to ensure that the jurisdictional requirements for a divorce in New York State have been met. Then, you commence an Action by purchasing an Index Number filing a…
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Understanding Qualified Domestic Relations Orders in New York If you’re going through a divorce and have retirement benefits, you will need to know about qualified domestic relations orders. Let Jean Mahserjian and her divorce lawyers in Saratoga help you out. When we are talking about the division of assets under New York law in…
Divorce, Separation and Mediation in Saratoga Sometimes divorce and separation can be a true shock, a rug-pull, that catches you without any time to prepare. But even if you’re the one filing for it, if you’ve been thinking about this choice for months and years, you can surprise yourself to be going through with it.…