Category Archives: Jean Mahserjian Blog

3 Uncontested Divorce Questions

3 Uncontested Divorce Questions

Are you going through the divorce process and need help? Check out these 3 uncontested divorce questions that are commonly asked, then give us a call. 1. What is the Process for an Uncontested Divorce in New York State? You must have a written agreement on all of the issues that need to be resolved, […]

Choosing Your Child Custody Witnesses

Choosing Your Child Custody Witnesses

Choosing your child custody witnesses can be a difficult decision. Watch this video by Jean Mahserjian, one of our Saratoga family law lawyers for tips on how to choose. If your custody case is going to trial, your attorney will ask you for the names of witnesses who should be asked to testify on your […]

House Appraisal for a Divorce

House Appraisal for a Divorce

Learn about house appraisal for a divorce and what to consider when negotiating a house buyout during the divorce process by Saratoga divorce lawyer Ashley Mahserjian. Depending on the circumstances of your marriage, you may need to sell your house and divide the process or you may need to have your house appraised. If you owned your […]

Child Support Timeline

Child Support Timeline

Many of our clients ask questions about the child support timeline in New York State. Watch this video, then call our office in Saratoga today. Child Support runs until the age of 21, unless a child emancipates themselves sooner Ways that a child can emancipate themselves includes leaving a parent’s home, obtaining their own housing, starting […]

Steps in the Divorce Trial Process

Steps in the Divorce Trial Process

Is your divorce going to trial? Read this article by Jean Mahserjian, one of our Saratoga divorce attorneys to learn about the steps in the divorce trial process. When we consider the option of a trial, as opposed to settlement, we always emphasize to our clients that the trial date or dates will not mark the end of […]

Paternity Rights in NYS

Paternity Rights in NYS

Are you or a loved one going through the divorce process and have questions about paternity rights in NYS? Watch this video and call our office today. In order to establish Paternity rights in NYS, the parents have to sing an acknowledgment of paternity, or an order of affiliation If there is any doubt as […]

How should I present proof that I have my child more than ‘primary custodian’?

How should I present proof that I have my child more than ‘primary custodian’

Question: What type of evidence does a judge/court case prefer when ‘proving’ time spent with the child? Text messages, phone calls, video (ring camera), photos of child on phone (time stamped)?What is the best way to present evidence to prove I have my child. Long story short, I shot myself in the foot trying to […]

4 QDRO Questions

4 QDRO Questions

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions about qualified domestic relations orders? Check out these 4 QDRO questions and call our Saratoga office today. Am I Entitled to My Spouse’s Social Security Benefits? You are entitled to social security benefits if you were married for 10 years or more. I advise clients […]

3 Commonly Asked Divorce Questions

3 Commonly Asked Divorce Questions

Are you going through the divorce process? Check out these 3 commonly asked divorce questions, then contact our office today to get the help you need. 1. How Should I Prepare for Divorce in NYS? How you prepare for Divorce in New York State depends upon the type of Divorce that you are going to […]

Child Custody Witnesses in Saratoga

Child Custody Witnesses in Saratoga

Learn About Choosing Your Child Custody Witnesses Choosing your child custody witnesses in Saratoga can be a difficult decision. Watch this video by one of our family law lawyers for tips on how to choose. If your custody case is going to trial, your attorney will ask you for the names of witnesses who should […]

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding

Do you know what an MOU (memorandum of understanding) is? Check out this video, then call our Saratoga Divorce Lawyer today. This is the document that your mediator prepares an agreement at the conclusion of the mediation It is a notice of all of the issues that you addressed and agreed upon in mediation This informational video […]

Travelling Child Custody Questions

Travelling Child Custody Questions

Check out this article to learn about more about travelling child custody questions. Then, contact Jean Mahserjian for a legal consultation. What if my ex won’t give me permission to take my children on a trip? Clients will call and ask what to do if their ex won’t give them permission to go on a […]