It’s always a good idea to have any legal document reviewed by an attorney who works for you. The danger with not having your own representation and trusting your fiance’s lawyer in a prenup discussion is that in the best case, a prenuptial agreement will reflect the interests of both partners. When your fiance’s attorney […]
Maybe not. If you and your spouse are both in good financial condition and the end of the marriage doesn’t leave either of you in a reduced condition, you may not have to worry about support. On the other hand, if you’re both high earners and one spouse is taking over a large mortgage and […]
Yes, couples are entitled to a great deal of flexibility with how they develop custody agreements in New York. Courts want to see custody and visitation plans that are practical, provide stability to the children involved, and which are logistically reasonable. Parents who both reside in a child’s school district, for instance, may be able […]
There are many factors that go into the consideration of an equitable distribution of marital assets. When one spouse worked but the other didn’t, the working spouse may feel that they are due a greater share of the accumulated household wealth – after all, that spouse worked to earn it – but that isn’t necessarily […]
While Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol is a traffic infraction, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs is taken much more seriously. A Rochester driver convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs faces many of the same penalties as a person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated. For a first time offender, Driving While Ability […]
Criminal Defense Lawyer For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs Charges While most Rochester DWI cases involve defendants who are accused of being unable to safely drive due to the consumption of alcohol, New York State law also outlaws driving while under the influence of drugs. Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs outlaws the operation […]
A first time offender charged with common law Driving While Intoxicated faces an unclassified misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is considered a crime in New York State, and a conviction will result in a criminal record. A Rochester driver convicted of this crime also faces several other serious penalties. For a first time offender, the maximum possible […]
While there are a variety of different criminal charges a Rochester driver may face if stopped for drinking and driving, the offense of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is probably the most common. It is also the most basic in its definition. There is no requirement under New York State law that, for example, the prosecution […]
While most child support payments are deducted from the obligated person’s paycheck, when a person is self-employed and doesn’t receive a regular paycheck, they will instead receive payment coupons which tell them how much is owed and where to mail it. Each county has its own mailing address, so if you’re making the switch from […]
Spousal maintenance varies considerably depending on your particular circumstances and those of your spouse. In divorces between two professionals with steady careers who haven’t had a long marriage, you may not have to pay spousal maintenance at all. In other situations, you may pay spousal maintenance until your spouse remarries, or reaches an income threshold […]