What Should I Know About Equitable Distribution? Download Our Free Divorce Guide In New York State, we live under the laws of Equitable Distribution which means that assets acquired during the course of the marriage, from the date of the marriage to the date that an action for divorce is initiated, are considered to be…
What Should I Know About Law Guardians? Download Our Free Divorce Guide If the parties are unable to decide on custody or access, if there are issues involving with whom the children are going to reside, the court will generally appoint a law guardian. That’s an older term and really that term should be attorney…
What if my Landlord Refuses to Return a Security Deposit to Me? Download Our Free Real Estate Guide A tenant is entitled to a return of their security deposit upon vacating the property so long as they have maintained the property in substantially the same condition as it was in at the time that they…
What Documents are Needed to Start A Divorce? Download Our Free Divorce Guide When you decide that you want to initiate a divorce proceeding and contact an attorney, my office for instance, I recommend that you try to provide your attorney with whatever financial information that you can. Bring in your tax returns for as…
What Buffalo Court Handles Landlord/Tenant Conflicts? Download Our Free Real Estate Guide Landlord tenant issues in the City of Buffalo are handled by the City of Buffalo Court. You can file petitions for evictions or for issues related to property and the conditions of property in Buffalo City Court. In the town courts, they handle…
What Should I Do If Creditors Freeze My Benefits? I am often contacted by individuals who have received a notice from their bank or their lending institution that their account has been frozen and what’s in those accounts might be spousal support or child support or Social Security benefits or disability benefits. Those type of…
If My Living Environment Becomes Uninhabitable, Is There Recourse for Tenants? Download Our Free Real Estate Guide If you are a tenant and you’re finding that for some reason the property is becoming uninhabitable, you do have recourse. First speak with your landlord. Make sure your requests are put in writing. Have those available in…
How to Deal with Fake Collection Calls Recently I received phone calls from several of my clients. They have contacted me indicating that they’re receiving phone calls from collection companies and from creditors who indicate that they’re going to contact the police and have them arrested if they don’t make payment to them within 24…
How to Deal with Harassment from Collection Companies I often have clients contact me who had been receiving notices from creditors or are being called at odd times of the day, or have their neighbors being contacted, or family members being contacted under the auspices that they’re trying to find them even though the creditor,…
How Long Does it Take to Get A Divorce in New York State? Download Our Free Divorce Guide In New York state, a divorce can take two or three months if the action is uncontested. On the other hand, if it becomes contested, it can take a year, two years or even longer. In very…