Defense Attorney For DWI and DWAI Charges And Arrests Many courts in New York State, including courts in the Rochester area, now have what are termed “drug court” or “drug treatment court” programs. While the specific criteria for entry into one of these court programs may vary from court to court, individuals arrested for alcohol-related […]
Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
One of the most difficult situations faced by Rochester drivers accused of drinking and driving is loss of driving privileges. Under New York State law, the driver’s license of most individuals arrested for DWI will be suspended by the judge during arraignment on the charge, which usually occurs at the first court appearance. The suspension […]
While a verbal agreement isn’t enforceable, if you’ve moved and the original custody order is no longer workable, you’ll have to petition Family Court with a request for modification. This can be done in Rochester or the new jurisdiction where you live. The court will probably want to know why you chose to rely on […]
Discovery is the process by which the two parties in a divorce divulge their financial records, property lists, net worth statements, and similar material to one another in order for each side to develop a valuation. In other words, discovery is how your attorney learns about your spouse’s financial situation in order to develop an […]
It’s very common for the court to order a parent to purchase a life insurance policy designating the child, children, or ex-spouse as the beneficiary in the event of the parent’s death. For the vast majority of policyholders, it never comes into play during the child support obligation, but acts as a backstop to protect […]
Your son’s adolescence and the problems he may be experiencing probably don’t fall under the state’s definition of a “change in circumstances” for the purposes of child custody. Typically, a change in circumstance is understood to be a change in the parent’s life, such as a move, financial hardships or windfalls, and similar. That said, […]
No, not all divorces in Rochester include alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance. For couples whose incomes are similar, or where a lower-earning spouse has an earning capacity beyond their current employment, maintenance may not be required to transition one spouse from married to single life. Maintenance is decided based on many considerations, […]
A Rochester driver convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as a Class D Felony faces very serious criminal penalties. This is a criminal drunk driving offense that will result in a permanent criminal record, possible jail time and very high fines. If convicted of this charge, a defendant may be incarcerated for up […]
Rochester drivers who are repeatedly arrested for drinking and driving often will be charged with enhanced criminal offenses and face additional penalties. They also face greater penalties when found to have an extremely high blood alcohol content. The offense of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as a Class D Felony is a very serious […]
For a Rochester driver who has been convicted of an alcohol or drug related driving offense, continuing to drive can carry very serious penalties. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree is an unclassified misdemeanor, which is a crime in New York State and will result in a criminal record. When the reason for the […]