No, the equitable distribution of marital assets only applies to property acquired during the marriage. Homes, cars, jewelry, collections that have significant value, and other property that you brought into the marriage are considered separate assets and are not subject to distribution. Some assets that you may acquire during the marriage are also considered separate […]
Conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol as a second offense is one of the more unusual drinking and driving charges defended by Rochester criminal defense attorneys. While the mandatory penalties are increased for the second offense, the charge remains a traffic infraction, which is not considered a crime. For a second offender, the […]
Defense Attorney For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs Arrest A Rochester resident charged with Felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs faces a very serious criminal charge. It is a class E felony which will result in a permanent criminal record if convicted. A driver convicted of Felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs […]
Rochester drivers who are repeat drinking and driving offenders often face enhanced charges and additional penalties. While such enhancement usually takes the form of elevating the classification of the offense – for example, raising a misdemeanor drunk driving offense to a felony charge – a repeat offender who is convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired […]
For Rochester criminal defense lawyers, defending against a charge of driving under the influence of drugs is – in many ways – similar to defending drinking and driving cases. New York State uses essentially the same system of penalties regardless of whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Also, for repeat […]
New York gives parents great leeway in how they choose to raise their children and what people are allowed to be part of their children’s lives. When it comes to whether grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other blood relatives can reasonably expect to win visitation with a relative’s children through a lawsuit, the answer is […]
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 […]