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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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  • AI (ChatGPT) IS NOT A LAWYER

    YOU SHOULD NEVER GET LEGAL ADVICE FROM AI AND CHAT GPT IS NOT CONFIDENTIAL By Brett E. Jones, Esq. and Sarah Kimbark In recent years, artificial intelligence tools have become widely accessible, offering quick answers.  But while AI is useful for general information, it should never replace advice from a licensed attorney, especially when you

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  • Child Support and Custody Modifications: How Does it Work?

    Life changes may necessitate changing a divorce judgment or order. Changes may be financial, or relate to child custody. Legal information under New York law.

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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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  • Considering Divorce? Strategic Planning may result in better outcomes

    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 feel like a mess while it’s happening, but in procedural terms it’s actually pretty orderly.

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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 a court without actually appearing in the court. You can do this by using an

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  • 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.

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  • Writing up My Own Divorce Agreement is Simple, Right? Wrong.

    Improperly Drafted Agreements Can Cause Chaos And Great Expense for Years to Come Do you want to spend thousands of dollars in court fighting over a mistake contained in your divorce agreement? Do you want to be fighting with your spouse years later, as a result of a poorly written agreement or the failure to

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  • What Jeff Bezos Can Teach You About Divorce

    IN DIVORCE, YOU MAY HAVE MUCH IN COMMON WITH AMAZON’S CEO Briggs P. Stahl recently wrote an article for Family Lawyer Magazine about certain legal issues in Jeff Bezos’s divorce (you can read the article here). The legal issues in divorces of couples whose net worth is less than the Bezoses’ $137 billion (yes, that’s

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  • Power Imbalance in Negotiating Your Divorce

    FINANCES ARE AT THE HEART OF MOST DIVORCES – DO YOU KNOW ENOUGH? January 22, 2019  Brett E. Jones, Esq. Knowledge is power. If you and your spouse divide the labor in your marriage, the spouse who does particular tasks or has particular responsibilities usually knows more about those tasks and responsibilities than the other

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  • Divorce Consultation

    DO I HAVE TO GET DIVORCED IF I CONSULT WITH A DIVORCE ATTORNEY? NO, BUT A CONSULTATION IS ALMOST ALWAYS AN ADVANTAGE September 18, 2018 by Brett E. Jones You’re thinking about divorce, a big decision. One of the biggest decisions a person will ever make. A big decision on many levels, not the least

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