To find out if your spouse has filed for divorce against you but not served you yet, you can contact the County Clerk’s office for more information. If you find that your spouse has filed, you should promptly consult a divorce attorney for yourself to better understand your options. There are many reasons why your…
How much of the appreciation on a home that is owned by your spouse is yours to share in Buffalo depends on several factors, most importantly, how much money you have put into the property that helped add to the appreciation. For a couple in a relatively short marriage who have split the mortgage payments…
When a Buffalo driver is stopped for drinking and driving and refuses to submit to a breath test, his or her driver’s license will be suspended at arraignment, which is usually the first court appearance. The matter of refusing the breath test is then turned over to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will hold…
When a Buffalo driver is stopped for DWI and refuses to take the breath test, a hearing will be held before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) appointed by the Department of Motor Vehicles to determine whether that driver’s license should be revoked. For a first time offender, a finding by the ALJ that a driver…
Just as New York’s drinking and driving laws forbid Driving While Intoxicated but do not define the term “intoxicated,” they also forbid Driving While Ability Impaired By Alcohol but offer no definition of what it means to be “impaired by alcohol.” As a result, it helps to have an experienced Buffalo DWI lawyer who understands…
New York State law has a number of different alcohol and drug related driving offenses. Which of these offenses applies in a given case depends on factors such as the condition of the driver, the type of vehicle driven, and whether drugs, alcohol or both are involved. As experienced Buffalo DWI lawyers, we understand the…
Yes, moving out of your house before you file for divorce can have a negative impact on your custody petition in Rochester. You are essentially signalling to the judge that your needs are more significant than your relationship with your children, and by leaving your children with their other parent, you are effectively advocating for…
Preparing a home in the same neighborhood where your children currently live can help convey to the judge that you are being proactive in protecting their relationships with their friends and helping them stay established in their schools. And whether or not you win physical custody, being close by means that considerations related to visitation…
When a marriage sours, many people feel the urge to move out of the marital home and get some space to think things through and let their spouse do the same. The problem is that if you’ve moved out and then make a claim on the house, your chances of succeeding in keeping it are…
The more detailed you are in planning for your kids’ needs, the less likely you’ll be to have conflict with their other parent later. Planning for common child expenses like braces, glasses, school trips and activities, sports, transportation costs to and from visitation, and even whether your children should consider state or private colleges are…
