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Pre-divorce factors you should consider with your lawyer.
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What Happens When I File a Divorce Action?
Court Procedure in Divorce Cases We hear a lot about the emotional aspects of divorce; feelings are not just a salient feature, but for many are the dominant feature of the process. But what, exactly, is the process? It may ...
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DIVORCING? Get your Power of Attorney in Place at the Start
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU BECOME INCAPACITATED DURING YOUR DIVORCE? It is important at the outset of a divorce to sign (or change, if signed previously) a power of attorney and a health care proxy. A power of attorney is a ...
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Nobel Peace Prize Nomination to IACP Shines Spotlight on Hudson Valley Lawyers
The International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination cites IACP’s efforts in transforming the way families resolve conflict around the world by offering an alternative to litigation, a conflict resolution ...
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CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS DESPITE A BREAKUP, SEPARATION OR DIVORCE
You can celebrate the holidays happily with good self care even in divorce or other life change
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How Do We Break The News To Our Children?
An often asked question when couples have made the decision to separate is “What do we tell the kids? ” There are child therapists skilled in these matters, and seeking their assistance may help you with how to approach your ...
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Searching On-Line For Top Divorce Attorneys in Dutchess County- Buyers Beware!
We recently ran a number of on-line searches for divorce attorneys in Dutchess County, New York using a number of different word searches. The results were frightening! These searches lead uninformed people seeking divorce lawyers to some of the worst ...
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Do I Need to go to Court to Get Divorced?
By Brett Jones ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGE OF LITIGATING YOUR DIVORCE You need a court to get divorced, but you don’t need to go to court to get divorced. By this I mean it’s possible to obtain a divorce decree from ...
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Brett E. Jones Named to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
May 2022 – Lazar Schwartz & Jones, LLP is pleased to announce that partner, Brett E. Jones,Esq. has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML is comprised of the top matrimonial attorneys with ...
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Lazar Schwartz & Jones welcomes Raunak Kothari
We’re thrilled to announce that Raunak Kothari has joined our firm as Of Counsel. Raunak honed his practice in Manhattan, where he has worked with the most prominent family law attorneys in the city. He has had a second home ...
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