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Buyers Beware! Searching On-Line For Top Divorce Attorneys in the Hudson Valley
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 divorce attorneys in our community. You are much better off getting a referral from your
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Can I Get Child Support for My Adult Disabled Child Who Is Over 21?
by Sherry A. Bishko Attorney Custodial Parents of Developmentally Disabled Children Over the Age of 21 May Be Eligible for Child Support Until the Child Attains the Age of 26 The age of emancipation in New York State for child support is 21. This means that when a child turns 21, unless both parents agree
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Free Monthly Divorce Options Presentations Begin Again in September
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 my house if we get divorced? What will happen to my business in divorce? Retirement? Stock?
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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 feel like a mess while it’s happening, but in procedural terms it’s actually pretty orderly.
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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 children, but ultimately, the difficult job is yours. While your children deserve a well thought
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HOW DO I NAVIGATE TIMESHARING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
If you are unsure about whether or not you should share your children in accordance with your custody order during this uncertain and frightening time, you are not alone. Our firm is getting questions from many clients asking whether or not they must send their children with the other parent. My answer to them is
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Take Your Best Shot
THE VACCINATION KERFUFFLE IN THE COURTROOM The New York State Bar Association Journal for April, 2019, carried an article titled “Who Calls the Shots?” No, it’s not about women film directors. It’s about legal disputes related to mandatory vaccinations. I am currently representing a parent involved in such a dispute. According to the National Conference
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DON’T BELIEVE RADIO ADVERTISING: Divorce Mediation Faster, Safe, Costs Less than Litigation
Some lawyers, trying to secure more divorce clients, trash mediation in their radio ads. Contrary to these advertisement’s claims, mediation frequently results in a better understanding of dispute issues and legally binding agreements, at less emotional and financial cost than litigation. Mediation uses an impartial third-party to help people discuss their disputes, decide next steps
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CUSTODY: Trying to work out parenting plan works in your favor
CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS: BEING ACCOMMODATING WHEN CHOOSING YOUR PARENTING PLAN DOESN’T PREJUDICE YOUR RIGHTS IN LITIGATION A mediation colleague recently blogged about the advantages of mediation over litigated divorce in working out the right parenting plan for your child or children. One advantage of mediation (which advantage is also present in collaborative divorce cases) is that
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Proper Courtroom Behavior and Attire
DON’T CANCEL OUT YOUR INVESTMENT IN LEGAL FEES BY DRESSING OR ACTING INAPPROPRIATELY A British website, judiciary.gov.uk, says “When you see a judge or magistrate sitting in court, you are actually looking at the result of 1,000 years of legal evolution.” The US judicial system is descended from the English system and inherits some but not
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