Saratoga Family Law Lawyer Discusses Grandparent’s Rights I am often asked as a Saratoga Family Law Lawyer if grandparent’s have any rights if their grandchildren are being withheld. A grandparent may petition to a court to ensure that they have visitation with their grandchild. The legislature reasoned that the grandchild/child relationship is a significant one…
Saratoga Divorce Attorney Discusses Being Divorced In NY State If You Just Moved Here I often speak to clients as a Saratoga Divorce Attorney about getting divorced in NY state if you just moved here. New York courts will recognize an out-of-state marriage in granting a judgment of divorce. However, there are residency requirements. I…
Albany Child Custody Attorney Discusses an Agreement Without Going to Court Question: I am 35 weeks pregnant and me and the father are not together or living together. He wants to be part of his child’s life and help financially but he does not want to legally pay child support. We broke up due to…
Saratoga Child Custody Attorney Discusses Standard Custodial Schedules People often ask me as a Saratoga Child Custody Attorney what the standard schedule is for a non-custodial parent. It is important for everyone to understand that family and matrimonial law is not one size fits all. While there are several schedules that have been glamorized for a…
Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Disagreeing on a New School Question: My divorce and child custody agreement was handled in Saratoga County, NY. My ex has primary physical custody of our son; we have joint legal custody, including equal say for all educational decisions. The custody agreement also says that my residence determines his school…
Albany Child Support Attorney Discusses Whether the Other Children Receive More Question: My ex-Boyfriend has a child support agreement in Colorado for his 3 kids. We moved, together with our daughter to Albany and now we are broken up for good. He already has an agreement in Colorado, which he hasn’t been paying at all and…
Albany Divorce Lawyer Explains if Winning a Settlement is Joint Marital Property? I have often been asked as a Albany Divorce Lawyer if winning personal injury settlement money is considered joint marital property. In New York, a personal injury settlement is considered separate property, which means it is not marital and is not subject to…
Saratoga Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Temporary Custody Question: I’m looking for advice in obtaining temporary custody while things are worked out in court. I have joint legal custody with visitation on weekends. Mother chooses to work in a barroom from 6:00 pm to between 11:00 and 1:00 am. Instead of coming home to her Children…
Albany Divorce Attorney Discusses the Correct Way to Prepare a Prenup Question: I would like to know about the prenuptial agreement process and it’s general possible terms. I have had bad experience in the past marrying without it and getting ripped off. So now when I get married I want to have an agreement and…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Limiting College Expenses I often speak to clients as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney during divorce proceeding in regards to limiting a child’s college expense costs. When parents are negotiating their settlement agreement, they discuss their financial obligations to their children. This will include college expenses. Whether that child is young…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Child Support If You Become Full Custody Holder I was recently asked as a Saratoga Child Support Lawyer about how to stop paying child support if you become the full custody holder. If primary custody of your child changes, the best thing to do would be petition the family court…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Calculation by Age Question: I filed for divorce when one of my children was 17. The divorce is not final yet and that child is now 18. I have been informed by the Ad Litem attorney that the 18 year old is not “subject to the matrimonial action”. I live…