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Hire a Lawyer with Fiscal Knowledge

Hire Bryan L. Salamone and Associates. Divorces often require complicated financial calculations. Finance isn’t part of any law school curriculum. It’s become a huge problem. Bryan L. Salamone & Associates often takes clients who have been represented by firms who don’t have the fiscal know-how to handle their divorce. Ask yourself these questions: Does my… Read More »

Dustin Hoffman on Father’s Rights

Kramer vs. Kramer was far ahead of its time. In the 1979 film, Dustin Hoffman’s character, Ted, made a case for custody of his son, asking: “What law is it that says a woman is a better parent simply by virtue of her sex? What is it that makes somebody a good parent? …it has… Read More »

What About The House? The Family Home and Divorce

Establishing separate living arrangements — including custody of the family home — is one of the most immediate concerns in divorce.  And since the home is often the couple’s most valuable marital asset, it also represents a significant property issue. For now, how do I get my spouse to leave so I can stay in… Read More »

Should You Keep The Knot Tied? Legal Separation vs. Divorce

If you’re contemplating divorce, your emotions may encourage you to go full-speed-ahead to a quick resolution and the beginning of your idyllic, spouse-less future. But there may be reasons to put on the brakes – at least for a while – and consider whether legal separation makes sense as a first step. Like a divorce,… Read More »

Pet Peeves: Who Gets Custody of Family Pets in Divorce?

Our legal system generally regards pets as property – like a sofa or television set. But while the market value of a mutt may be virtually negligible, his human owners may well consider him to be absolutely priceless. One New York man has spent his life savings – over $60,000 – trying to win custody… Read More »

Retirement Benefits and Divorce

For many couples, Pension plans, IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement plans represent a significant portion of their net worth. These assets are addressed as marital property in divorce settlement agreements, to be divided fairly, but not necessarily equally, according to New York’s Equitable Distribution Law. Even if the retirement account was initiated prior to the… Read More »

Pedro Quezada’s Powerball Jackpot & Child Support Obligations

The luckiest man in the country may not be as fortunate as we thought! I was recently asked by the New York Daily News to discuss the legal obligations facing recent Powerball Jackpot Winner Pedro Quezada, including what this windfall means for his child support payments. Click here to read Newspaper article.

Protecting Your Credit in a Divorce

It may be difficult to emerge from divorce with your credit unscathed, but here are some “Dos and Don’ts” to help: Don’t: Think you can divorce your debts. While obligations acquired during marriage are marital property to be divided equitably, creditors are not bound by marital agreements. They can still hold you responsible for debts… Read More »

Who Gets What? Property Division and Divorce

One of the most contentious aspects of a divorce is dividing property. In one famous case, an enraged spouse cut the couple’s home in half with a chain saw. Fortunately, not all divorces get that out of hand. New York’s Equitable Distribution Law provides for the fair, though not necessarily equal, division of property in… Read More »

I Do Again: Legal and Financial Considerations of Remarriage

After divorce, finding someone new is a common goal – but actually tying the knot again is not. According to SmartMoney.com, fewer than half of divorced women and slightly more than half of divorced men are remarried – and those numbers are dropping. Marriage does offer legal and financial benefits over cohabitation, including the tax… Read More »