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Posted on Jun 10, 2013 By Lauren Chartan
To scratch or not to scratch, that is the question. At least it should be when you are in the midst of, or contemplating divorce. The question posed in legal terms is "Are lottery winnings a ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2013 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. will host the 12 th annual Legal Workshop for Mental Health Professionals on June 14 th at the Port Washington Yacht Club in Port Washington, New York. The ...
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Posted on May 28, 2013 By
Attorney Jacqueline Harounian was recognized as a "2013 Woman of the Year" by Hadassah (Yashar Chapter), at their Conference Banquet held at the Long Island Marriott Hotel on May 22, 2013. ...
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Posted on May 23, 2013 By Jordan Trager
By Jordan Trager Recently, Japanese lawmakers approved the Hague Convention to settle child custody disputes in failed international marriages. Unfortunately, Japanese family law and legal loopholes ...
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Posted on May 21, 2013 By Jacqueline Harounian
Would a disagreement between parents/guardians on a medical decision be mediated or litigated? First, it would depend on whether the parties have joint custody or sole custody. In a sole legal custody ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2013 By Lauren Chartan
PreNuptial Agreements and the Petrakis Decision The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department recently ruled in favor of Elizabeth Petrakis who sought to set aside the prenuptial agreement ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates
If you're looking for a divorce attorney, it's important to find one willing to give you a free, initial case consultation. At Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C., we believe that our ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013 By Lloyd Rosen
While we constantly hear from women objecting to the lack of fair treatment in our society (lower wages for the same job as a man, for example), the outcry for equal rights for men, especially in the ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2013 By Jacqueline Harounian
It is common for parents embroiled in a custody dispute to feel compelled to gather evidence that they can use against the other parent in Court. For instance, one parent may be tempted to record the ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2013 By
One of the toughest challenges one may face in life is a divorce. This is a difficult time for both the mother and the father, but what we sometimes forget is that the children who may also face the ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2013 By Mel Feit
Written By Mel Feit - Producers of daytime TV talk programs usually target to a mostly female audience, so talking about men's issues on them has been a challenge for me. Sometimes, the most ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2013 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
As of October 12, 2010, New York State joined the rest of the country in offering its residents a "No-Fault" option for seeking divorce. The Legislature did not repeal the existing grounds, ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2013 By
There will be times when a familial issue may require the assistance of a Family or Supreme Court hearing and often times, it's not clear as to what the disparities between the two may be. ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2012 By Linda Wisselman
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How do matrimonial and family courts address needs of children with mental illness? The recent school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut has raised questions regarding a host of social issues, ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2012 By Jacqueline Harounian
Our economic growth in America can be greatly contributed to small businesses. As a matter of fact, you may be an entrepreneur yourself, or at least thought of running your own small business. ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Avvo is a directory website that lists the majority of attorneys in America and gives them a score based on data inputted into a mathematical equation. Recently, accomplished Attorney Jacqueline ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2012 By Jacqueline Harounian
The Petraeus Affair has all of the twists and turns of a good spy movie. For a divorce attorney like me, the "sex, lies and email" aspect is a very familiar theme in my law practice. But one ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
In any divorce, custody will be one of the most difficult subjects to resolve. Child custody in itself is a complex matter, rife with legal nuances and potentially volatile emotions. Part of a divorce ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2012 By Jacqueline Harounian
In a recent interview by moneycapsules.com, I describe some of the common financial mistakes and emotional issues that arise while going through a divorce. Click the link to listen to the podcast and ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2012 By Lisa Gregg
This question is extremely common between divorcing spouses and the answer often surprises people: pets are considered property and therefore, in the event of divorce, possession of the pet will, for ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2012 By Lloyd C. Rosen
Once New York State legalized same-sex marriages on June 24, 2011, it was only a matter of time before love turned to hate, and "'til death do us part" became "I hope you die". ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates
A few days ago, a woman asked an interesting question pertaining to child custody and legal separation. She and her husband are legally separated, but he wants to keep their children for two months ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Lisa Gregg
Generally, yes. However, the pre-nuptial agreement entered into between the parties must meet certain requirements set forth in the New York Domestic Relations Law. Specifically, the pre-nuptial ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2012 By Lloyd C. Rosen
Finally, Courtney Cox and David Arquette have both filed papers to make their divorce final. Although they first announced their separation in October 2010, neither filed any papers until June, 2012. ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Jordan Trager
In the last decade, courts have taken a much more conservative approach when it comes to awarding a spouse a portion of the value of a professional license or degree earned by the other spouse during ...
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