A common situation I handle as an experienced Buffalo Child Support Lawyer, is that grandparents come in and say that they had a wonderful relationship with their grandchildren, but now something has changed. Either Mom or Dad refusing to let them see the children anymore, even though they used to have fairly free and ready access. I […]
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Nov
Nov
When someone comes into our Buffalo office, they often describe a situation in which they’ve acquired some money from their grandmother, or their father has just died and they received an inheritance. They want to know whether or not that inheritance is subject to being shared with their spouse or whether they can keep all […]
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Oct
Oct
People who come into see me as a Buffalo Child Support Attorney, very often tell us about their children and say they’re involved in dancing or sports or music. They want to know how they can get their spouse to pay for these extracurricular activities. I explain to them that, under the law of New York State, […]
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Oct
Oct
As a Buffalo Divorce Lawyer, I am often asked if you can require your spouse to pay for the divorce fees. While no one can require the other party to pay their legal fees, New York State law does contain a provision under which either the husband or the wife can apply to the court […]
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Oct
Oct
When a client comes into my office as an experienced Buffalo Child Support Attorney, one of the important questions they ask is, “How much will I have to pay for child support?” The rule of thumb is that if you have one child, you’ll pay 17% of your net income. If you have two children, you’ll […]
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Oct
Oct
A lot of people who have a pension come into see me as an experienced Buffalo Divorce Lawyer, wanting to know what happens to their pension or, if their husband or wife has the pension they want to know if they can get a portion of the other party’s pension. In New York, the law is the […]
It’s very common for a mom or dad to come see me as an experienced Buffalo Child Custody Lawyer and say, “My daughter (or my son) is living with the other parent and they keep telling me they want to come live with me.” That parent wants to know what I can do. Very often, the first […]
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Sep
Sep
A lot of people contact me as a Buffalo Divorce Attorney, wondering whether or not they should get a prenuptial agreement. If you have significant assets that you want to protect, our advice is generally yes. If things do not work out, you’re always better off having a prenuptial than arguing about it after the fact. It’s purely […]
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Sep
Sep
When someone comes to see me as a dedicated Buffalo Divorce Lawyer, they want to know how to divide up their property. I tell them that their property will be divided based on the concept of equitable distribution. That means fair distribution between the husband and wife. It doesn’t always mean 50/50; rather, it means […]