On October 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A898B, which expands a parents’ duty to support a disabled adult child until the age of 26. Specifically, the
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As Taylor Swift once said, “we are never getting back together, like, ever.” Unfortunately, this is the reality for approximately 50% of all married couples. That is because approximately 50%
Continue Reading We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together . . . But Maybe?
In last week’s blog, we identified and discussed basic concepts to think about when deciding whether you and your future spouse want to enter into a prenuptial agreement. In
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Most people have probably heard Kanye West’s infamous song, “Gold Digger.” Specifically, the line “Holla, ‘we want prenup! We want prenup!’” Interestingly, the lyrics of Mr. West’s hit song seem
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Just recently on a Sunday morning at the beach, I read an advice column in a national publication in which a married woman referred to her marriage as a “business
Continue Reading “Business Relationships” with Kids: A Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective on How Clients Can Teach Their Kids Life Lessons Through Divorce
Early in my career I drafted an agreement for two soon to-be ex-spouses to share possession of their two (2) pure-bred golden retrievers. After meeting with my client, the Husband,
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Proposing to your significant other is a huge step in any relationship. When making the decision to propose, the last thing that you’re probably worried about is what will happen
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The decision to get divorced is not an easy one. Once a party has decided to get divorced they may not even know what the process looks like. While there
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We recently blogged regarding the third round of stimulus payments which was one of the many provisions included in the American Rescue Plan. As highlighted in that blog, eligible taxpayers
Continue Reading Mo Children Mo Money – Benefits of Claiming Dependents for the 2021 Tax Year
As matrimonial attorneys, we often face many new and complicated fact patterns or legal issues that often times could not have been anticipated. Whether it is litigating custody in the
Continue Reading Divorce, Settlement and Death: What Happens After an Agreement is Executed But One Spouse Dies Prior to the Divorce Judgment?