If you are going through a divorce, you may be feeling worried about how you are going to manage all things financially. School cost obligations may be having you concerned, particularly if you have multiple children attending. Assets between you and your spouse likely have been divided and now you may be wondering what happens […]
Category Archives: Family Law
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Apr
Apr
Picking a law guardian with your spouse can be a difficult task sometimes and can cause a lot of stress if the choice you made is not working out well. If you are looking to request a new law guardian, here is what you will need to know. It’s very difficult to have a law […]
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Feb
Feb
Can My Ex Evict Us? If you are being removed from the marital home that you shared with your ex, you need to speak to our Albany Family Law Attorney to learn your rights. Jean Mahserjian and her team of family lawyers are here to help you handle matters that matter most to you. Question: […]
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Jan
Jan
Are you unable to see your daughter and granddaughter because of two sides of the family not agreeing? Jean Mahserjian is an experienced Albany Family Law Attorney and represents those who are dealing with domestic abuse. Contact our office today to see how we can help. Question: My daughter and granddaughter live with the father […]
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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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May
May
Child custody can be the most contentious issue in a divorce – even more than the division of assets. This is natural. In most other divorce issues, two parties negotiate (or fight) over what constitutes “fair” between them. The issue here isn’t at all what’s “fair,” but what’s best for the health, mental and emotional wellbeing, […]
05
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
Saratoga Family Law Attorney on Being Afraid of Seeing the Respondent of an OOP in Court As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked what to do if you are afraid of seeing the responded of an order of protection in court. If you’re afraid to see the respondent in court, seek […]
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Nov
Nov
What is my verdict if I do this Question: I came into this country with a visiting visa on may 9 and i married my hubby on Aug 24. Apparently its been a manipulative marriage and its hurts the sexual abuse i go through. He threatens me back and forth. I just got my papers […]
02
Nov
Nov
I want to know how to file a civil lawsuit against another person for defamation.. what evidence do I need? Do I need lawyer? Question: The mother of my child who I am not in a relationship besides having a child.. Drove by my house,saw I was having a party and decided to call the […]
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Oct
Oct
Can I move 30 minutes away if I am the primary parent, moving for school and a better career afterwards Question: Joint custody for the parents, meaning he has them 2 days during the school week then me 2 days then we alternate weekends. Would we have to modify custody or can we just commute? Download […]
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Oct
Oct
Many times as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I speak to clients who have been victims of domestic violence. If you have a family offense case pending and would like representation, but don’t have money for an attorney, you can request court-appointed legal counsel. Once the judge ascertains that you qualify, you will be directed […]
21
Oct
Oct
I believe my son’s mother is letting a sex offender around my child, do I have enough evidence to go for full custody? Im worried Question: Details- never married- my son is 6, not been together since 1st birthday. I only introduced my son to one person and that’s my now wife (she came into […]
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Oct
Oct
Who qualifies for a free lawyer? (child support) Question: Hi, I am a low income single mother, my ex is not paying child support, to take him to court, what do i need to qualify for a free lawyer? Thank you Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer, I […]
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Oct
Oct
As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Lawyer, I am often asked if the court can require you to pay college expenses. College support is not a mandatory add-on under the Child Support Standards Act. It is discretionary, and a court can order either party to pay for some or all of their children’s college expenses. […]
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Sep
Sep
Question: I am going through a messy custody battle and was just ordered to return to the state that I have no help or family in. I was forced by my public defender to agree to this even though I didn’t want to. I am getting barely any child support and don’t want to take […]
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Sep
Sep
Question: My step daughter lives with her mother’s mom. She has a 1 and half year old. She was told by our local county office that she can not get support from the father of her son until her biological dad and biological mom stop paying her support. Her father (my husband) paid the mother […]
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Jun
Jun
Question: If a spouse has filed for divorced and the spouse has then been served how long does the spouse have to wait to file the rest of the papers if the other spouse is not answering calls or messages? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I know […]
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Jun
Jun
Question: The father has custody rights to his daughter 3 nights a week, with 1 being a school night every other week. The ex has asked the father to relinquish week day visits because the daughter is entering kindergarten. The father said no, and now the mother is saying she wants to go to court. […]