Congratulations on the engagement! The weeks and months leading up to your wedding will be as joyous as they will be nerve-wracking, but every day brings you one step closer to what may very well be one of the happiest days of your life. Amid the pre-marital bliss, you and your fiancé or fiancée will […]
Category Archives: Saratoga Family Law Attorneys
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Dec
Dec
Are you going through a divorce and have questions? Read this article about 3 family law tips in Saratoga and give us a call today. Prenuptial Agreement Riders A common question from clients who are planning on being wed regards whether child support and maintenance obligations can be included in a prenuptial agreement. These clients […]
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Jul
Jul
Spousal Support Without Divorce Are you wondering if you can receive spousal support without divorce? Watch this video for guidance, then contact our Saratoga lawyers today. An option for an individual who does not want to, or is not ready to go through with a Divorce or Separation Agreement, will be asked to file […]
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Feb
Feb
If you or a loved one is looking for information on what to do when preparing for family court, read this article. Then, call our lawyers now. 1) Prenuptial Agreement Riders A common question from clients who are planning on being wed regards whether child support and maintenance obligations can be included in a prenuptial […]
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Oct
Oct
Do you have questions or concerns about spousal support? Start your spousal support claim before it’s too late! Call our Saratoga lawyer now. What is Spousal Maintenance in NYS? The two types of Spousal Maintenance are Temporary Maintenance, and there is Post-Divorce Maintenance Temporary maintenance is the spousal support that you receive while in action for divorces […]
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Oct
Oct
Learn how to win your child custody claim in this article we have put together. Contact our Saratoga child custody lawyer for a consultation. Requesting a New Law Guardian As a Saratoga Child Custody Attorney I often get asked about requesting a new law guardian to be assigned. I let clients know that it can […]
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Aug
Aug
Do you have questions about the various types of spousal maintenance in Saratoga? Watch this video, then contact our lawyers to get started. As a Saratoga Spousal Support Lawyer I am often asked about the different types of spousal maintenance. Under New York State Law we have two statues, the first is temporary spousal maintenance […]
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Feb
Feb
Spouse is Threatening to Terminate the Health Insurance As an Albany Family Law Attorney I often get told by clients that their spouse is threatening to terminate the health insurance. If you file divorce, your spouse will have temporary orders that will prohibit them from canceling the health insurance. I also advise clients as an […]
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Nov
Nov
If you haven’t spoken to your children and are considering terminating child support in New York state, read this blog and then contact our office in Saratoga for guidance. Question: I am a non custodial parent. My daughter is 16 and will be 17 in March. She has not spoken to me or my parents […]
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Dec
Dec
If you are seeking a divorce in the five boroughs or the Capital District, you may have concerns about what equitable distribution means in terms of your assets. While no cut-and-dried, universal rule exists as to how finances, property, and possessions will be distributed in every divorce, our firm’s years of experience in divorce law […]
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Dec
Dec
Because every divorce case is unique, it is difficult to estimate exactly how long divorce proceedings will take for any given couple. However, our office has worked for years with couples throughout the Capital Region and the five boroughs of New York City, and based on our experience, we can better predict the length of […]
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Nov
Nov
As separations and divorces go into effect, all generations of a family feel the repercussions. Grandparents can become easily concerned, because their child and her or his spouse will no longer be married, that they themselves will have limited access to their grandchildren. It is critical for grandparents to know their rights as family members […]
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Nov
Nov
Traditional gender roles once entailed that mothers primarily focus on domestic matters and raising their children while fathers left the marital home for work. Decades have passed since this was the norm, as more and more women have entered the workforce and many men have begun to share the responsibility of raising their daughters and […]
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Oct
Oct
New York allows two types of divorce: at-fault and no-fault. The four grounds for at-fault divorce are abandonment, adultery, cruel and inhuman treatment, and imprisonment, and these remained the sole grounds for divorce for decades in the state of New York. In 2010, no-fault divorce was added to the roster, allowing New Yorkers from Plattsburgh […]
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Oct
Oct
There are two main options for resolving divorces in New York State: litigation and mediation. Both paths have their own respective uses and formats, but mediation is superior to litigation in the amicability that it offers. More bitter divorces go into litigation, and the spouses are left to argue about every last element of their […]
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Jun
Jun
Question: Do I have to get a divorce in Pennsylvania if I was married in Pennsylvania? Is it possible to get an annulment? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I know there are certain conditions that have to be met in order to obtain a divorce in New […]
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Apr
Apr
I am often asked as a Saratoga Family Lawyer, if you can request a new law guardian to be assigned. It’s very difficult to have a law guardian, or an attorney for the children as they’re now called, removed from a family court or matrimonial case. This attorney is appointed by the court to represent […]
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Apr
Apr
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 to the development of a child. With […]
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Mar
Mar
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 or old, it is something most parents will […]
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Jan
Jan
I am often asked as an Albany Family Law Attorney if you can bring up a false CPS report in court. You can bring it up in court, however, it’s important for you to understand that once a Child Protective Services Report is unfounded, you cannot subpoena those records and evidence of an unfounded hotline report cannot be […]
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Jan
Jan
Question: I have a case in family court where I’ve been given temporary custody due to a TOP as of late December. Our daughter has no intentions of going back to my ex due to physical abuse, but I know it’s a process to switch child support. In fact, I now have a date for […]
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Nov
Nov
Question: If a stipulated child support agreement will include pro-rata sharing of unreimbursed children’s medical expenses, is mileage to/from doctor considered an unreimbursed medical expense? Using, for example, federal rates as noted in IRA instructions. the monied spouse says “no”; the custodial parent thinks “yes”. The agreement is still under negotiation. If so, would the […]
12
Nov
Nov
Question: My ex and I have 50/50 of our 3 yr old. The issue is my ex can not take care of our daughter (we have 1week with me then next with her dad). My ex missed another doctor’s appointment for her (second time in 2 months) and he never took her to the doctor on […]
Question: Evan is our first grandson and he spends a lot of time with us, the father now wants a forensic study done with his mother as the second parent. We weren’t even asked to participate. The lawyer we have hired says we have no voice in this custody hearing, and our background with the grandchild does […]