When Do the Split Marital Debts Need to be Paid After Divorce? When filing for uncontested divorce in NYS, all debt is divided in half. How soon it has to be paid by spouse after filing? Question: I have 2 credit cards what my husband used and almost maxed out. My understanding that when divorce…
How Can I Change the Jurisdiction of a Child Custody Petition? Attorney Jean Mahserjian Explains How You Can Change the Jurisdiction of a Child Custody Petition It is appropriate to initiate a custody petition in any county where either parent or the child resides. If, however, the other parent files their petition in a county…
What Reasons Would I Have to Pay Spousal Support? Question: I live in NY and have been married 7 yrs. I make more $, house was mine prior to marriage, no kids. What reasons would I have to pay support ans I thought NYS was a state that no longer had alimony for irreconcilable differences? Download…
Violation of a Child Custody Order Question: How many violations of visitation do i have to file before the court will do something about my ex keeping my daughter from me. I am supposed to get my daughter every other weekend 4pm friday until 7pm sunday. My ex picks when and if she wants to…
Dividing a Premarital Pension After Divorce If a defined benefit pension plan existed prior to the marriage, the post-divorce division will be based upon the total amount of time the titled spouse participated in the plan, and how long he or she was in the plan while married. In most cases, 50% of the portion…
How to Get Spousal Support if Your Ex Quit Their Job Question: I believe my husband quit his job several months ago in order to avoid having to pay me spousal support. He’d been working for over a year at this same job prior. He had repeatedly said he “can’t get a job” until he…
Steps to Take if the Respondent Doesn’t Show up to Family Court for Modification Question: I filed to lower my support as now i am only making half of what i was making a couple months ago because the temp agency ended my assignment due to lack of work now i am making about 9,75…
How Can I Change My Child’s Last Name? 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…
Saratoga Child Custody Attorney on Changing the Jurisdiction of a Child Custody Petition As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I am often asked if it is possible to change the jurisdiction of a child custody petition. It is appropriate to initiate a custody petition in any county where either parent or the child resides.…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney on Your Rights to a Home Bought Before Marriage Will I have rights to our house (or its value) in a divorce if my husband purchased the house before we were married? Question: My husband bought our house before we were married, but we have always both lived in it together. We…
I’m Afraid to See the Respondent of an Order of Protection in Court 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…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney Explains How to Initiate Divorce How do I let my spouse know I want a divorce without making a bitter enemy? Question: Their is no trust in are relationship and my spouse refuses to seek counseling help as a couple. My spouse constantly plays the victim role and is very insecure. Download…