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June 30, 2025

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 ...

June 30, 2025

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 ...

June 15, 2025

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 ...

May 31, 2025

Emotions and the Cost of Divorce

Emotions can prevent a divorcing client from working effectively with an attorney. The client can become immobilized, experience failure to concentrate and at worst be unable to recognize and accept a reasonable settlement proposal. As a result, the attorney has ...

May 15, 2025

That First Conversation with your Spouse about Divorce

How you approach your first conversation with your spouse about divorce can impact the rest of your life. Prepare, be kind and be smart.

May 1, 2025

Free Divorce Options Presentations

What happens if I get divorced? How does the divorce process work? Will I have enough money to support myself and my children? Will I get to be with my children? How does custody and visitation work? What will happen to ...

April 18, 2025

BRETT E. JONES named member of the Board of prestigious AAML – best divorce lawyers in the country

February 2025 – Lazar Schwartz & Jones, LLP is pleased to announce that Brett E. Jones, Esq. has been named a Board Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML is comprised of the top matrimonial attorneys ...

December 28, 2023

Age 29 Health Insurance Coverage Law

Prospective divorcing parties in New York need to know about its “Age 29 Law.” This law permits young adults to continue or obtain coverage under a parent’s policy through the age of 29. To qualify for the “Age 29” law, ...

July 18, 2023

Statements of Net Worth

Net worth statements are key in divorce, both for negotiation and ultimate resolution.

June 18, 2023

Gray Divorce – How It’s Different

One in four divorces occurs between spouses over the age of 50. “Gray divorce” differs from divorces between younger people, who have more opportunity to rebuild their asset base post-divorce. Kiplinger’s Retirement Report for May, 2023, has an article which ...

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Searching On-Line For Top Divorce Attorneys in Dutchess County- Buyers Beware!

How Do We Break The News To Our Children?

Do I Need to go to Court to Get Divorced?

Emotions and the Cost of Divorce

That First Conversation with your Spouse about Divorce

Free Divorce Options Presentations

BRETT E. JONES named member of the Board of prestigious AAML – best divorce lawyers in the country

Age 29 Health Insurance Coverage Law

Statements of Net Worth

Gray Divorce – How It’s Different

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