When a marriage in Rochester has been relatively short, the odds of a higher-earning spouse having to pay spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, are greatly reduced. If there is a reason for the spouse to pay spousal maintenance, the amount and duration of the award should be considerably less than they would be in […]
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Predicate felony offenders are subjected to a higher punishment threshold than those who haven’t already been convicted. With Aggravated Assault Upon a Person Less Than Eleven Years Old (NY PL 120.12) in Rochester, the state alleges that you, as an adult, committed the crime of assault in the third degree against a child younger than […]
As a class B felony, Aggravated Assault Upon a Police Officer or Peace Officer (NY PL 120.11) in Rochester can put you away for as long as 25 years. And when it comes to assaulting a cop with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, you can count on law enforcement and the prosecution to be […]
Reckless Assault of a Child (NY PL 120.02) in Rochester is a very serious Class D Felony charge, with up to seven years in prison if you’re convicted. And because of the specifics of the allegation – that you, as an adult, caused serious physical injury to the brain of a child younger than five […]
Most likely, a cash gift from a relative won’t be considered marital property, and won’t be subject to equitable distribution in a divorce in Rochester. Some exceptions exist, however, and if you’re contemplating divorce, there are steps you can take to protect a cash gift. The most important is making sure that you don’t commingle […]
A person accused of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child (NY PL 130.96) in Rochester is facing an extremely serious criminal charge that can put you in prison for the rest of your life. The complaint alleges that you, being over the age of 18, committed the crime of rape in the first degree, criminal […]
You can be charged with Sexually Motivated Felony (NY PL 130.91) in Rochester if prosecutors believe you committed one of a number of specified crimes for the purposes of sexual gratification. These include stalking, assault, manslaughter, kidnapping, burglary, and a number of other serious offenses, including murder. Sexually Motivated Felony is a separate charge which […]
Predatory Sexual Assault (NY PL 130.95) is an extremely serious felony charge in Rochester that alleges that you committed the crime of rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, or course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, and you […]
When judges are forced to decide custody in Rochester because the parents can’t, their job is rarely simple. The law and common sense both dictate that the judge look at the totality of factors that affect the child’s life, making a determination based on the best interests of the child. For many stay-at-home parents, this […]
Even for first time Rochester DWI offenders, the Department of Motor Vehicles will conduct a review of the driver’s record at the conclusion of the mandatory driver’s license revocation period to determine if full driving privileges should be reinstated. For repeat DWI offenders, the regulations of the DMV may require an additional, lengthy period of […]