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What are the Steps to Buying a Home in Rochester? As a Rochester Real Estate Lawyer, first time home buyers often ask me what the steps in buying a home are. The first step is the preparation of the contract of sale by either the real estate broker or if there is no broker, by…
Rochester Divorce Attorney Explains What You Should Know About Separation Agreements When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Attorney seeking information about a separation agreement, I explain that it usually means the husband and wife have a contract that sets forth how they intend to deal with the important issues of their marriage.…
Rochester Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Cases Involving Death As an experienced Rochester personal Injury Lawyer I am occasionally asked about cases that involve someone dying. That really changes the nature and the complexion of your case. In this type of case, you have what’s called a Wrongful Death case, and that is you’re suing for…
Rochester Child Support Lawyer Explains Whether or Not Child Support is Tax Deductible When people come to see me as an experienced Rochester Child Support Lawyer, wanting to know whether they can deduct child support payments on their tax return, the simple answer is no, you cannot. Child support is not a deductible expense. It’s not…
Rochester Estate Planning Lawyer Discusses Dying Without a Will As a Rochester Estate Planning lawyer, clients often ask me what will happen if they die without a will. Contrary to popular belief, your estate will not go to the state of New York if you die without a will in most instances. However, if you…
Rochester Divorce Lawyer Describes Marital Property Clients often come to see me as an experienced Rochester Divorce Lawyer, asking what constitutes marital property. I explain that marital property is defined as any property you acquire during the marriage. It is distinguished from property acquired prior to the marriage, which is referred to as separate property.…
Personal Injury Claims As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney, I receive a lot of questions from accident victims. One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is regarding personal injury claims and what can be claimed in an an automobile accident. What I tell people is there are three claim categories. The first…
Can I Move to Another State with My Children After Divorce? Clients often come to see me and ask if they can relocate to another state with the children. I tell them that, in cases where the other parent has regular contact with the child, you need one of two things in order to be permitted to…
What is a Rented Property Rider? I am often asked whether or not real estate investors should use a rented property rider as part of the contract. This is a very essential document in which there is disclosure as far as the leases, security deposits, and terms of the lease. Also, one very important provision is…
Rochester Divorce Attorney Explains How You Should Respond to a Divorce Complaint When a potential client comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Attorney having been served with a summons, they want to know how long they have to respond. In the state of New York, if you’ve been served personally – in other…