No, your divorce records will not be available to the public, and Rochester courts will only grant access to you, your spouse, and your attorneys. This way, individuals don’t have to worry that financial information or allegations of misconduct will fall into the wrong hands, and identifying information like the name of minor children won’t […]
A Rochester driver arrested for DWI or driving under the influence of drugs faces many consequences aside from a possible court conviction. There are many financial repercussions to a conviction for drinking and driving on top of any fine that may be imposed by the court. One of the most expensive of these financial repercussions […]
Under New York’s Zero Tolerance Law, a Rochester driver under the age of twenty-one may be penalized if they have operated a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of between 0.02% and 0.07%. Violations of this law for having low levels of alcohol are not handled in criminal court, but instead at a hearing before […]
Repeat or extremely intoxicated DWI offenders who are charged with Vehicular Assault in the First Degree face serious penalties and need the help of an experienced Rochester criminal defense lawyer. First Degree Vehicular Assault is a class D felony. A conviction will lead to a permanent criminal record and is likely to result in the […]
Attorneys With Friedman & Ranzenhofer Provide Information Regarding Vehicular Assault In The First Degree There are several different criminal charges a Rochester driver who is accused of causing an injury in a motor vehicle accident may face. Vehicular Assault in the First Degree (NY Penal Code Article 120.04) is a very serious criminal charge that […]
You do. When your former spouse is the primary caretaker of your children, you may feel like the long summer break is your time to cut loose with your kids and spend that money directly on them. From the perspective of Rochester courts though, you’d be in violation of your child support order if you […]
One significant way to keep costs down in a Rochester divorce is to be willing to negotiate and keep items of contention to a minimum. A negotiated settlement will be much less expensive than a litigated one. Beyond that, keep things organized. When you have calls or meetings related to your divorce, have a set […]
It may be. While inheritances are generally understood to be separate assets, they are the separate asset of the person to whom they were bequeathed. If your relative left an inheritance to you and your spouse, the court may well take your relative at their word, and allow it to be a marital asset and […]
Yes, when it comes to the equitable distribution of marital assets, your role as a homemaker gets careful consideration, and your spouse won’t walk away with an outsized award just because they make more money. Judges in Rochester take great care to ensure that the lower-earning spouse in a divorce has the resources to move […]
Yes, a loss of inheritance rights is one of the factors that divorce judges take into consideration when they determine the final financial settlement in a litigated divorce in Rochester. In a long marriage, the loss of inheritance can represent a significant financial downturn for the lower-earning spouse. However, with effective representation, these matters will […]