Estate planning is a key component of ensuring that your wealth passes to your loved ones with minimal interference from the IRS. There are as many approaches to estate planning as their are estates, but in general, planning for your estate using wills and trusts gives you control over your assets and wealth while you’re […]
Daily Archives: March 27, 2015
Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.20) in Rochester is charged when prosecutors believe that you recklessly engaged in a course of conduct which created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The terms of the statute are precise for a reason. While NY PL 120.20 is a Class A […]
If you’ve been charged with Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree (NY PL 120.25) in Rochester, you should know that you’re facing a long prison sentence if you’re convicted. The language of the statute is stark, and judges feel a strong inclination to punish a conviction in ways you won’t forget. NY PL 120.25 defines […]
Stalking crimes in New York have gained notoriety in recent years because of their strong tie to domestic violence crimes. Stalking in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 120.45) is the lowest-graded stalking charge available, and alleges that you acted intentionally, and without legitimate purpose, to engage in a course of conduct directed at a person, […]
Yes, when couples divorce in Rochester, men are as able to seek alimony (called “spousal maintenance” in New York) as women are. The deciding factor when it comes to an award of spousal maintenance is income. If you are the lower earning spouse in the marriage, and your spouse earns enough money to pay an […]