Category Archives: Jean Mahserjian Blog

Modifying an Out of State Custody Order

Modifying an Out of State Custody Order

Do you need help modifying an out of state child custody order to suit in New York? Check out this video, then give our lawyers a call. An issuing state retains jurisdiction to modify its own order; therefore, absent certain circumstances, it can be difficult to modify an out-of-state order. Often, while one party continues to […]

3 Child Support Facts

3 Child Support Facts

Did you go through a divorce recently and have questions about child support? Check out these 3 child support facts, then call our attorneys. Extracurricular Activities In the State of New York, with regard to child support, there exist two chief components: basic child support, a calculation that is determined by a statute called the […]

QDRO Distribution in Saratoga

QDRO Distribution in Saratoga

Learn about QDRO distribution in Saratoga and how retirement plans are divided in a divorce in New York state in this video. Then, call us. Download Our Free Divorce Guide When you get a QDRO done, typically in matrimonial, QDROs are divided 50/50. It’s per the Majauskas Rule, which is pursuant to case law. However, […]

5 Divorce Mediation Questions

5 Divorce Mediation Questions

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions? Read these 5 divorce mediation questions that we are often asked, then call us. What is Divorce Mediation? Divorce mediation is a process whereby our clients negotiate their own agreement with a mediator, and usually with the help of a divorce lawyer, each party having […]

Handling a Mutually Shared Business

Handling a Mutually Shared Business

Do you have questions about handling a mutually shared business in Saratoga? Watch this video, then give our attorneys a call to get started. As an experienced Saratoga Divorce Attorney, clients who run a mutually shared business that are going through a divorce ask how it will be handled in the process. A business in which […]

Steps To Take in a Domestic Violence Case

Steps To Take in a Domestic Violence Case

Do you have questions about the steps to take in a domestic violence case in Saratoga? Check out this article, then give our lawyers a call. What to Do if Your Ex Threatens to Take You to Court Sadly, in most situations, family court carries an ongoing risk that the parties may have to go […]

Dividing Inherited Property in Saratoga

Dividing Inherited Property in Saratoga

Are you dividing inherited property in Saratoga in your divorce? Find out what is considered in this video and call our divorce attorneys. If one spouse owned a piece of property prior to the marriage, but the other spouse’s name was added to that property after the marriage, the property now is marital property. It […]

Paying Spousal Support

Paying Spousal Support

Are you worried about paying spousal support? We are here to help you find out what to expect. We take care of everything for you so you can focus on yourself during this transformative time.Spousal support, or maintenance comes in the form of payments the higher-earning spouse makes to the lower-earning spouse to maintain the […]

Hidden Money in Accounts

Hidden Money in Accounts

Are you worried that your spouse is hiding money? Watch this video about hidden money in accounts and give our Saratoga attorneys a call.  Today’s access to electronic and physical records makes it very difficult to hide money. Sometimes secret money in business accounts is where cash accounts accrue money that is not yet paid […]

3 Divorce Mediation Questions

3 Divorce Mediation Questions

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions? Check out these 3 divorce mediation questions that we are often asked, then call our office. 1) What is Divorce Mediation? Divorce mediation is a process whereby our clients negotiate their own agreement with a mediator, and usually with the help of a divorce lawyer, […]

Protecting Your Part of a Pension Plan

Protecting Your Part of a Pension Plan

Do you have questions about protecting your part of a pension plan if your ex spouse dies? Watch this video, then give our Saratoga office a call. What happens if the titled spouse dies before electing the pension, and what happens if they die after electing their pension must be clarified. Setting up separate interest […]

Opening Your Own Bank Account

Opening Your Own Bank Account

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions about opening your own bank account? Watch this video, then give our Saratoga office a call. I often am asked as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney if it is advisable to open up your own bank account during the divorce procedure.  Opening your own bank account […]