Legal research is about as pleasant a task as it sounds. Time consuming and expensive, legal research has always been left to attorneys and paralegals. Now, you can save both time and money by doing some preliminary reading and fact-finding online. Big law firms use resources by Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis. In the early days of […]

What does a person do if they are thinking of getting a divorce and their last name is not Kardashian? There are some ways to protect family and finances that can be learned from looking at divorces of some of America’s celebrities. A casual read of the newspapers and a close look at the celebrity […]

The couple rushed across the lot at the Las Vegas Lakeside Event Center. Avoiding the stares of about 30 protesters who were waiting, Israel Meir Kin and his fiance, Yuliaa Barbosa were dressed for their wedding in a coat-and-tie and wedding gown. They couldn’t get inside the center quick enough. The group waiting for them […]

We are about to enter our second round of frigid below zero temps this winter. Up north here it isn’t uncommon to have cold weather. Cold meaning 20 below, not 40 degrees above zero. I know we all have our difference of opinion on what “cold” actually means. So, we’re used to an occasional day […]

Divorcing your spouse requires more than filing the documents and serving them to your spouse.  It also requires keeping track of your divorce calendar.  After you have served your spouse with the documents, they will need to send you an “Affidavit of Defendant (Form UD-7),” which they will need to fill out and send to […]

Once you have decided to file for divorce in New York, there are a few steps to take before proceeding.  These steps include filing the paperwork and serving your spouse with the divorce documents.  It is a good idea to consult with an attorney as well, to ensure that you protect yourself and your assets.  […]