Imagine for a moment that you have just died suddenly. Your grieving loved ones are in complete shock. When it comes time to "get down to business" they are still having a difficult time accepting the fact you are gone. They come to your house...
Once you have decided you need a lawyer, the next question is how do you find a lawyer? There are many different ways to find a lawyer, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the most common ways to find a lawyer:...
New York recently became the 50th state to enact some version of no-fault divorce legislation. No-fault divorce allows couples to seek a divorce based upon an "irretrievable breakdown" of the marriage, "irreconcilable differences," or simply...
When we talk about estate planning we are generally talking about the business of transferring property and money upon death. However, our most valuable assets often have nothing to do with trust funds or dollar signs. Things such as family...
In a divorce, marital property is divided between the spouses. Marital property includes all things that have been accumulated during the marriage, including real estate, vehicles, savings accounts, and retirement assets. Retirement assets can...
In many households, the dog or cat has become an important member of the family. So it is not surprising that battles over Fluffy and Fido are becoming more common in divorce court. However, legally, pets are still viewed as property, and the...
After a divorce is final and the custody arrangements are made, a child may find himself unhappy and wish to move in with the noncustodial parent. Of course, the noncustodial parent may be sympathetic to the child’s wishes and move for a change in...
When a parent or legal guardian moves out of the school district where their child attends school, but wishes to keep the child in the same school, the parent may work out an informal arrangement for the child to live with a relative or family...
While retiling the bathroom floor or installing new switch-plates throughout your house may be great DIY weekend projects, writing your own will should not make your to-do list. In the instance that the tile job is botched, you can hire a...