Sometimes divorce can be a true shock, a rug-pull, that catches you without any time to prepare. But even if you’re the one filing for divorce, if you’ve been thinking about this choice for months and years, you can surprise yourself to be going through with it. The fact is, outside of pulp noir novels, […]
Category Archives: Jean Mahserjian Blog
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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, […]
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Apr
Apr
In New York State, courts will order child support when parents of children are unmarried or have divorced, to ensure that both are contributing equitably to the child’s upbringing, and that the child’s standard of living won’t suffer because of the parents’ separation. It can be difficult, though, to reduce all the expenses of raising […]
How do I get an updated Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for child support? It has been 4 years. Question: I’m a single father who has full sole custody since 2008. Expenses are getting more costly like car insurance,prom,senior pictures and college on the horizon. Am I entitled to more for these. Download Our Free Divorce […]
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Apr
Apr
Will family court judge rule that my ex wife has to refund my child support? Question: I’ve been paying full child support for my child for the last several years. A year ago my ex wife moved away and my daughter didn’t want to go and has been with me 95% of the time (documented). […]
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Apr
Apr
Discord in a divorce can quickly escalate when it comes to dividing assets. Spouses will often find they have stark disagreements about what’s “mine” and what’s “ours,” and about what constitutes “fair.” On top of this, many people enter the divorce process with confusions or misconceptions about the division of assets. Download Our Free Divorce […]
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Apr
Apr
Question: I am currently waiting on the judge to sign the divorce decree, my question is how will I know when that has been done, since I do not have a lawyer and he does, will I be notified that the divorce decree has been sign by the judge. Will I need to go back […]
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Apr
Apr
Question: My son moved in with his girlfriend and mother. He says his mother is giving him money toward rent to live there. She moved out of her apartment and moved in with her mom because she couldn’t afford the apartment. He is 20 years old and is employed part-time. He does not go to […]
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Mar
Mar
Covering Assets, Alimony, Custody, and More When going through a divorce, things can get very stressful and confusing. The New York Divorce Guide was created by the Albany Divorce Lawyers at Jean Mahserjian Esq. PC. to help people know their rights and duties. Getting Divorced in New York State: A New York Divorce Guide Divorce […]
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Mar
Mar
Question: My ex wife and myself were divorced 4 years ago, at the time we deviated from the CSSA and no child support was ordered. Visitation breaks down to 49%me and 51%ex wife. We make approximately the same amount of money. Circumstances has changed ,he was two at the time of the current order now […]
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Mar
Mar
Question: I’m a child support Payor, paying child support pursuant to court order. My daughter is entering college. The Payee is seeking to modify the support order asking that I pay child support and college expenses at the same time. Is it standard for college expenses to be ordered simultaneous with child support being paid? […]
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Feb
Feb
Question: My lawyer did not advise me that I had 30 days to appeal after the judge signed my divorce papers. Is there anything I can do? My lawyer did not want to use mental health of my ex as a reason even though I had tape recordings proving. He also did not submit pictures […]