Recent Posts in Financial Issues of Divorce Category
Posted on May 17, 2012 By Derrick Rubin
What happens to the house, and the monies used to buy the house, in case of a divorce? As 40% of all first marriages and 60% of all second marriages end in divorce - there is a 50/50 chance of the ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2012 By Eyal Talassazan
There may come a time during your divorce action that you are compelled to seek immediate relief from the Court. As an example, you sold the marital home and are concerned that your spouse will ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
As most have heard by now, Kim Kardashian, a member of the growing sorority of celebutantes (those who are famous for being famous), has filed for divorce only 72 days after a very public and costly ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
Signed into law by Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, and going into effect thirty days hence, the Marriage Equality Act grants same-sex couples the legal right to marry in New York State, and affords ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
While preparing for a divorce , most people think about how the assets will be divided. Can I keep the house? Am I entitled to share in the pension? These are common questions we hear from our ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
Holly Lahti had very mixed emotions when she realized that she was the second winner of the recent $380 million Powerball Lottery Jackpot. As a resident of Idaho, a community property state, her ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2010 By Lloyd Rosen
Newly enacted laws in New York change the standard for seeking modification of child support . To summarize simply, effective October 13, 2010, all newly signed stipulations and Court orders ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
Tax filing questions arise very frequently in divorce cases. One of the issues negotiated in divorce settlements is: upon filing separate returns, which parent has the right to claim a minor child as ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
I actually appeared before Judge Cooper on a custody case not too long ago. He is a very sensible and thoughtful judge. I am not surprised that Diandra Douglas was prevented from getting "another bite ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Jacqueline Harounian
How has the downturn in the economy affected child support ? Due to recent economic circumstances (including increased cost of living, job losses, and decreased household income), we have seen a large ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Jerome A. Wisselman
Have a Divorce or Family Law Question? Relax, We Can Help. by Jerome A. Wisselman, Esq. Welcome to our Long Island Divorce and family law BLOG. Here you will find helpful information and our ...
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