All financial records are subject to discovery in a divorce in Rochester, but you can get a head start by collecting things like the past two years’ tax returns, pay stubs, statements from bank accounts, brokerages, credit cards, retirement accounts, and more. Large assets like homes or businesses will most likely be appraised during the […]
Daily Archives: December 18, 2014
No, contrary to popular understanding, an annulment is typically much harder to achieve in Rochester, even if your marriage has been short. For the state of New York to allow an annulment, you’ll have to prove that there was a flaw in the origin of the marriage, like one of you was underage and therefore […]
Yes, we represent clients whose divorce is complete, and are now facing a need to review elements of spousal maintenance, child custody, child support, non-compliance with court orders related to property, and more. Whether you have lost a job and need to modify payments downward, your former spouse has remarried and you require relief from […]
While the court will order both you and your spouse to leave shared assets like credit cards and joint savings and deposit accounts alone, the period after being served with divorce papers can be a fraught one, and your spouse may not make good decisions based on the emotions they’re feeling. The best thing you […]
Yes, many couples reach a point where they need time apart to decide whether their marriage can be saved, but that doesn’t negate their obligations to their children, shared financial ties, and other elements that would be just as applicable in a divorce. For some, being able to step away from the day-to-day stresses of […]