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Getting Divorced? Organizing Your Finances and Documents
Understand your finances and organize financial documents before divorce to be a better position afterward.
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Prenuptial Agreements Make More Sense Than You Might Have Thought
Making sure you’re on the same page financially before getting married We’ve posted before about prenuptial agreements (Brett Jones’s 2-part series in October 2018) but not from the perspective discussed here. Today we’ll look at prenups primarily from a financial perspective. Let’s start with the proposition that unmet expectations and finances are among the most
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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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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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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 with only 1600 members from across the United States. AAML members (“Fellows”) are recognized as
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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, a young adult must: Be unmarried Be 29 years of age or under Not be
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Statements of Net Worth
Net worth statements are key in divorce, both for negotiation and ultimate resolution.
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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 counsels that older adults considering divorce need to fully understand their finances and need a
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