Sometimes, life kicks you while you are down. Often times, financial stress causes marital problems contributing to divorce. The financial woes which caused problems in the marriage often get worse during and after the divorce process. Unfortunately,…
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The process of divorce is difficult enough without involving attorneys who increase the acrimony. The common perception of the divorce attorney is of an insensitive, aggressive individual who fights like a bulldog no matter what the issue. While you…
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Most divorce cases, even if they begin as contested matters, are settled prior to trial. Financial issues can usually be resolved once all relevant information is exchanged, appraisals completed, etc. While sometimes property distribution must be dec…
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A child custody case may be filed in Family Court, or it may be litigated as part of a divorce case in the Supreme Court. What should you expect if custody is an issue in your divorce? First, if you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement as to cus…
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The discovery process can be both the most useful and most frustrating part of the divorce process. Discovery allows you to receive any information relevant to the divorce action. In order to have the right to discovery, demands must be timely made.…
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You have your first court date scheduled in your divorce action. What can you expect on this date? If neither party has filed motions seeking any immediate and temporary relief, then likely not much will happen on the first date, especially if there…
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Once the summons is served, what happens next? First, if the summons is personally served within the State of New York, the defendant has 20 days to respond. If the defendant is served outside the State of New York, the time to respond is 30 days. Th…
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This is the first in a number of posts I will be making regarding the divorce process. Unless you have been through it before, the divorce process can be confusing. Many do not know what needs to happen when, or what will happen next in their divorce…
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For most individuals, the decision to leave their marriage is not an easy, quick decision. Instead, it is something carefully considered over a long period of time. If you have been contemplating a divorce or separation, and have not done so already,…
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Fleeing Suspects Get Lost, Accidentally Return To Crime Scene www.huffingtonpost.com Sometimes, you should just let things come to you. Police in Florida arrested two alleged burglars on Sunday after the suspects got lost during their escape and unin…
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