It’s a terrible feeling to be served with divorce papers. Maybe you knew the marriage was in trouble, but had no idea your spouse had actually sat down with a divorce lawyer. Many of our clients feel an understandable desire to respond by canceling the things they pay for their spouse to have, like a…
Forcible Touching is a crime and will result in any adult Buffalo resident convicted of the offense having a permanent criminal record. It also carries other serious repercussions. As a class A misdemeanor, Forcible Touching has a maximum possible jail sentence of up to one year. The Court may also impose a sentence of up…
As experienced Buffalo criminal defense attorneys, we are familiar with the variety of crimes categorized as Sex Offenses in New York State. While still a crime, Forcible Touching is one of the less serious Sex Offense charges. A person may be charged with Forcible Touching based on an accusation that he or she intentionally and…
A Buffalo teenager arrested for Making Graffiti faces a class A misdemeanor, which is one level below a felony charge and a crime in New York State. A person convicted of a class A misdemeanor normally faces a possible jail sentence of up to one year, up to three years of probation, and a fine…
It is not uncommon for Buffalo’s young people to become involved in illegal activity related to vandalism of property. While vandalism can take several forms, the making of graffiti is prevalent enough that it is listed as a separate criminal offense in New York State. The term graffiti under New York State law includes the…
Initially, a custody agreement is a mandatory part of your divorce settlement, and the judge won’t issue you a divorce until you’ve worked out a sound custody agreement. However, once a couple is divorced, life changes may necessitate changes to the custody agreement, and those will be decided and approved in Family Court. At Friedman…
New York doesn’t require any waiting period after a divorce, so as soon as you receive your final divorce judgment from the court, you are eligible to marry again. The big caution we offer all our clients is that during the divorce itself, it can really save you time and tension if you can stay…
You’ll be paying child support until your children turn 21, with a few exceptions. For instance, if your child marries and moves out of the home before turning 21, your support payments will usually be ended. If your child joins the military or Peace Corps before 21, your support payments will end. One big question…
A judge will only decide the terms of your divorce if you can’t negotiate them, and the truth is that both you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will save a lot of time, money, and emotional energy if you can work together to negotiate agreement on financial matters, support, and child custody. Couples who can agree…
When you begin a divorce action in Buffalo, it may help to consider yourself frozen in place for the short term. You’re still on the hook for all the usual payments you’d make – mortgage or rent, utilities, credit card payments, and so on. You and your spouse, along with your lawyers, will negotiate a…
