‘New York divorce attorney’ Archives
NEW YORK: How to get a divorce in New York
HOW TO GET A DIVORCE IN NEW YORK, by a New York Divorce Attorney To get a divorce in New York is harder than it is in any other state in the Union of one of the parties (the defendant) decide they don't want the divorce. Then you have what is called a grounds trial which is potentially the most ugly and embarrassing and costly aspects of any [...]
Is your tough, combative, belligerent divorce lawyer getting fat at your expense?
The answer to that question is usually YES.
New York Divorce Attorney with divorce advice for Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Woods
Divorce Saloon speaks with a New York Divorce Attorney about the Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Woods divorce: Divorce Saloon: So what do you think Mr. Woods should do now that his wife has reportedly hired a divorce lawyer? New York Divorce Attorney: He needs to get legal counsel for himself immediately. He can't afford to let his [...]
On having an affair with your divorce lawyer, by a New York Divorce Attorney
Affairs with your divorce lawyer are strictly verboten by New York's code for attorney conduct and professionalism. And that is probably true in other states and countries. There is such a high appearance of impropriety there, due to the sensitive, highly charged nature of divorce and family law litigation, that it is the one area of law where [...]
Which New York divorce attorney has the most impressive roster of high profile clients?
Which New York Divorce attorney has the most impressive roster of high profile clients? Well, it's the guy who repped these folks in their high profile divorces: Mayor Bloomberg, Uma Thurman, Henry Kravis, Christie Brinkley, Tommy Mottola, Grace Hightower, James Gandolfini,Ivana Trump, Marla Maples and, of course, Swedish countess Marie [...]
A New York Divorce Attorney in defense of divorce lawyers
I read this article the other day on the Huffington Post and it was written by divorce lawyer Ms. Etezad Rachman. And this is an excerpt from her article: There is only one sure bet about divorce, and that is this: hiring a divorce lawyer will only make things more expensive and nasty. I have seen some rackets in my day, but none surpass the [...]
NEW YORK: Is Rosie O’Donnell getting divorced from Kelli Carpenter? If so, what are the legal issues?
"Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter were one of the most famous married gay couples. But as of Tuesday, they are couples no more." That, if true, raises some legal questions. Such as: CAN THEY GET A DIVORCE IN NEW YORK? New York, unlike Massachusetts and a number of other states, does not allow same-sex marriages. But do they allow same [...]
You do not need a lawyer to get an uncontested divorce but…by New York Divorce Attorney
It's true. You don't need a lawyer to get an uncontested divorce in New York if you are fairly savvy with handling legal documents. To be on the safe side, it is probably best that you get a lawyer. But to save money, you are totally capable of handling it yourself if you are even marginally savvy. Especially if there are no children and property [...]
PENNSYLVANIA: Can Jon Gosselin legally stop the divorce and reality show? Let’s ask New York Divorce Attorney
Can Jon Gosselin legally stop the divorce and the reality show? "Yes and no," says New York divorce attorney M. Lewis. (www.mynewyorkdivorceattorney.com). Any party can file a divorce action and any party can move to dismiss the divorce action. If Kate filed the divorce, Jon can move to dismiss for any number of reasons, including lack of [...]
Own more than a million in assets and looking for a divorce attorney? BY New York Divorce attorney
This attorney named David N. Rubin in Connecticut advertises for clients who own more than $1 million in assets. I thought that was a brilliant move on his part for more reasons than one. So I just thought I'd give him a shout out. He describes himself as "aggressive counsel." Chances are, with that much in assets, somebody's going to need a [...]
New York divorce attorney why only billionaires should contest a divorce
It's a rainy Friday Morning and I am listening to WKCR, NYC - John Coltrane on Tenor tracks After the rain. And meanwhile, I am thinking about billionaires. And divorce. Of course. And it occurs to me that only billionaires should contest divorces. I don't see what's in it for anybody else, except huge bills from your attorney. See, that is what [...]
Letter from a New York divorce attorney to clients
Dear Clients I found a wonderful article on Forbes.com which I thought each of you should read - even if you are the husband and not the wife. The article is called, Five Things Every Married Woman Needs to Hear About Divorce. I think this is a good article and that the advice is sensible. Check it out here: [...]
Art Folsom (a Denver divorce attorney on occassion) gets biggest case of his career – criminal attorneys are horrified
Art Folsom is an attorney practicing in Denver who, according to the Wall Street Journal, has handled the "odd" divorce case - which I guess would make him the "odd" divorce attorney. But he's come into this media storm on account of the fact that he's now representing Najibullah Zazi, who is "accused by the U.S. government of plotting to build [...]
How is your divorce lingo? by New York Divorce Attorney
So you are getting divorced and you need to know what these words mean? Let me help you if I can: Pendente lite-this basically means "interim" or during the pendency of a divorce before the judgment is signed. "Buy you out" that usually refers to the marital residence or some other asset where one spouse pays the other spouse cash in [...]
New York divorce attorney on when your spouse brands you a “psycho” in front of a divorce judge
It is one of the occupational hazards of being a New York Divorce Attorney. Sometimes, you have a client who is accused of being a psycho by his or her spouse and you are put to the task of proving that this is a total, one hundred percent prevarication by a vindictive spouse who is trying to win custody at any cost and who effectively is trying [...]
Can you get divorced by proxy? By New York divorce attorney
Can you get divorced by proxy? Yes. Technically, yes. You can't get married by proxy in New York since there are certain statutory requirements that both parties in a marriage be present, and personally appear when applying for the marriage license. The statute also required that both parties must be present during the "solemnization ceremony to [...]


