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Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Under NY Divorce Law if a spouse takes separate property and adds their spouse to the title/account marital property is created and the asset is subject to equitable distribution even if the asset was ...

In divorce law when one person owns property or an asset as " separate property " (acquired before the marriage or received during the marriage but an exception is made for gifts, inheritance or ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

For most people going through a contested divorce I do not recommend that they move out. The reasons people often want to move out include: too much tension, not being able to sleep on a bed, too much ...

If a child is born to people that are married to each other there is a presumption of paternity. It can be challenged but the presumption is the starting point. If the mother and alleged father are ...

Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

Financial disclosure is critical to the fair resolution of a divorce case whether contested or uncontested. Not knowing or having access to financial records will likely lead to unfair equitable ...

Every year starting in late February my office receives calls from divorcing clients either demanding that their spouse sign a joint tax return or refusing to sign a joint tax return and choosing to ...

Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Under NY Divorce Law if a spouse takes separate property and adds their spouse to the title/account marital property is created and the asset is subject to equitable distribution even if the asset was ...

Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Under NY Divorce Law if a spouse takes separate property and adds their spouse to the title/account marital property is created and the asset is subject to equitable distribution even if the asset was ...

In divorce law when one person owns property or an asset as " separate property " (acquired before the marriage or received during the marriage but an exception is made for gifts, inheritance or ...

Under NY Divorce Law if a spouse takes separate property and adds their spouse to the title/account marital property is created and the asset is subject to equitable distribution even if the asset was ...

In divorce law when one person owns property or an asset as " separate property " (acquired before the marriage or received during the marriage but an exception is made for gifts, inheritance or ...

The easiest example of the valuation of separate property is a bank account that on the date of the marriage has $100,000 in one spouse's name and throughout the marriage the account is never jointly ...

For most people going through a contested divorce I do not recommend that they move out. The reasons people often want to move out include: too much tension, not being able to sleep on a bed, too much ...

If a child is born to people that are married to each other there is a presumption of paternity. It can be challenged but the presumption is the starting point. If the mother and alleged father are ...

After more than 30 years of being a matrimonial attorney, I will share the things to try to do and what not to do so that you can resolve your divorce easier with less anger and expense. This list is ...

Steven Kuhn, of Kuhn & Sandler, PLLC, has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel . NADC is an organization ...

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders provide the means for a person to receive their share of their former spouse’s retirement assets. Associate Attorney Adam H. Kuhn, of Kuhn & Sandler, PLLC, recently ...

At Kuhn & Sandler, PLLC, we pride ourselves on being a team that supports one of the most highly recommended Suffolk divorce lawyers, which is why we are very excited to announce that our very own ...

Lets shatter some of the myths about divorce that I hear all the time: 1. My spouse knows someone who knows someone and therefore the judge will not be fair. Judges like being judges, it took them ...

Upstate Family Court Judge, Bryan Hedges, age 65, resigned in April after acknowledging he had sexual contact 40 years ago with his 5-year-old deaf niece. The Judge admitted the incident took place ...

A Suffolk County District Court Judge was recently censured for bad judgment in attending on multiple occasions a for profit poker game held at a fraternal lodge. Apparently, the Judge had played in ...

Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

Financial disclosure is critical to the fair resolution of a divorce case whether contested or uncontested. Not knowing or having access to financial records will likely lead to unfair equitable ...

If you and your ex or if not married the parent of your child want to change an existing court order of child support or parenting schedule or custody agreement, you will most likely need a court ...

People often relocate after they are divorced or if not married after they resolved their issues of child support or child custody . A common question comes up when one person remains in New York and ...

A recent case was decided when the parents who were divorced could not agree on whether their 11 year old child should be vaccinated against Covid-19. The parents had an existing agreement providing ...

People that are related by blood or marriage (even if divorced ), have a child together or have been in an intimate relationship are often the ones who seek an Order Of Protection from either the ...

If you have been served with a Temporary Order Of Protection from the Family Court (civil proceeding) vs District Court (criminal proceeding) there are four basic options that I advise clients are ...

The increase in positivity in NY has led to further restrictions on in person court appearances. The NY State Chief Judge consistent with guidelines from the Governor in an effort to stem the spread ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

For most people going through a contested divorce I do not recommend that they move out. The reasons people often want to move out include: too much tension, not being able to sleep on a bed, too much ...

If you and your ex or if not married the parent of your child want to change an existing court order of child support or parenting schedule or custody agreement, you will most likely need a court ...

Just because most of my clients have not hired a divorce financial planner doesn't mean that you should or should not. Like most financial decisions it depends on many factors. In some divorce cases ...

Mediation can be a very useful tool but like most projects in life, not every tool is right for every job. For some jobs the right tool may not matter if the skill to use the tool is not present. ...

There are many reasons for settling financial issues in your contested divorce case. Finality. The negotiations are over. No more back and forth over numbers. No more production of financial records. ...

Spring weddings are coming and likewise in the last two weeks I have received calls about drafting or reviewing prenuptial agreements . Sometimes they are never drafted, sometimes they are never ...

Prenuptial Agreements can be valid if they are prepared properly with adequate financial disclosure and opportunity to read, review and seek legal advice. In a recent case both parties had previously ...

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders provide the means for a person to receive their share of their former spouse’s retirement assets. Associate Attorney Adam H. Kuhn, of Kuhn & Sandler, PLLC, recently ...

When something as monumental as the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage occurs, it only makes sense that the public response will be equally epic. June 26, 2015 marked a historic day for the ...

Of course you do not have to follow your divorce lawyer's advice, BUT if you have a good attorney with experience you should think carefully before doing the opposite of your lawyer's recommendation. ...

For most people going through a contested divorce I do not recommend that they move out. The reasons people often want to move out include: too much tension, not being able to sleep on a bed, too much ...

If you and your ex or if not married the parent of your child want to change an existing court order of child support or parenting schedule or custody agreement, you will most likely need a court ...