Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. New York requires fault to end a marriage and New York is not a community property state, but rather based on equitable distribution. In my practice, uncontested divorce is the instrument of choice because the two parties are able to come to a mutual agreement about the property, children and support issues. This is formalized in a separation agreement. It is usually the most cost-effective process to terminate a marriage. Litigated divorces account for a small fraction of divorces and exhaust assets and resources that could otherwise be allocated in an uncontested matter. Prenuptial agreements are documents drawn prior to marriage that sets forth, “What would happen if the marriage is terminated prior to death?” In doing so, it usually leaves little to negotiate or argue about at divorce.
Child Support
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations and in many cases associated with divorce. However, family law is also concerned with domestic partnerships; issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse & neglect; and the termination of the relationship and corollary matters including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, and parental orders. The most common-place issues are child custody and visitation, and child support awards.
Alcohol and drug-related driving offenses are usually categorized by severity, beginning with a driving infraction, then elevated to a misdemeanor, and ultimately a felony. Most cases are resolved in the local city, town, or village court. Felony DWIs that cannot be favorably resolved would be recommended to a criminal trial attorney.
Business transactions such as formation of limited liability corporations and limited liability partnerships require several processes including but not limited to the drafting of articles of incorporation and registering with the Department of State, and various other processes.
Closings are real estate transactions and are formal meetings usually between the seller and buyer that conclude the sale and purchase of real estate. If a money lender is involved then that party is also part of the meeting. The sale and or purchase of property require contracts, deeds, insurance documents, appraisals, inspections and the like. Occupancy agreements may also be necessary.
A: For most personal injury and negligence claims, there is no fee unless a client collects an award. If an award is made, I charge a one-third contingency fee. The client is responsible for all fees. For other cases, an hourly rate is charged; $175.00 per hour- in office work and $ 250.00 per hour- hearings, depositions, trials and in court work.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can be seen as a subset of personal injury but it is very specific. Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider (clinician or hospital) which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patient. In other words, medical malpractice is professional negligence by a healthcare provider that causes an injury.
Wills are one facet of estate planning. It is a legal document expressing the party’s wishes with regard to the disposition of property after death.
Wills
Living wills are legal documents determining the party’s choices concerning medical decisions. These documents are used when the party becomes incapacitated in some way and cannot act in their own behalf.