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  AVOID THESE 5 MISTAKES DURING YOUR DIVORCE Protect Your Credibility: Don’t Conceal Assets While emotions run high during divorce, hiding, transferring, or retitling assets can harm your credibility and asset division. Learn how to safeguard your financial standing during this process. Maintain Respectful Communication: Avoid Hostility Effective communication during a divorce is crucial, especially when children are involved. Discover why maintaining a respectful tone is essential for a smoother divorce process, particularly regarding child custody. Balance Emotions and Finances: Divorce as an Economic Transaction Divorce can be emotionally draining and financially taxing. Find out how to strike a balance between vindication and financial security, with mediation as a successful long-term solution. Beware of Social Media: Your Posts Can Affect Your Case In the digital age, social media can impact divorce proceedings. Learn why it’s essential to...

  What Landlords Need to Know About New York’s Eviction Moratorium If you are a landlord in New York and you are struggling with the never-ending eviction moratoriums, there are some things you need to know. When does that latest round of eviction moratoriums end? While the original CDC and federal government eviction moratorium ended a few months ago, New York State’s moratorium doesn’t end until January 15, 2022. Does this mean I can’t evict a tenant until next year? Not necessarily. The NYS eviction Moratorium is ONLY for tenants who cannot pay their rent due to COVID related issues (loss of job, illness, taking care of family). Otherwise, all other reasons for legal eviction still apply. What can I do if my tenant can’t pay the rent because of COVID? New York State still has millions of dollars available through the  (ERAP). ERAP provides income-qualified renters and landlords struggling with financial hardship due to COVID-19 up to 12 mont...

  Do You Need an Elder Lawyer in Queens, NY? Navigating the complexities of aging and future planning can be daunting, especially if you're unsure about when and how to seek legal assistance. If you're in Queens, NY, and need clarity on elder law, this article will guide you through the essentials of hiring an elder lawyer and the services they offer. What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do? An elder law attorney specializes in addressing legal issues that arise with aging and disability. Their expertise includes: Estate Planning : Drafting essential documents such as wills, trusts, and advance directives. Probate Services : Managing the legal process of probating estates after a death. Guardianships and Conservatorships : Representing individuals in need of guardianship or conservatorship due to mental incapacity or physical impairment. How to Find an Elder Law Attorney Finding the right elder law attorney can be straightforward if you follow ...

  Divorce Attorney Services: Seeking the Appropriate Legal Advice Are you trying to find a qualified and trustworthy divorce attorney in your area? Divorce is an emotionally and legally complex process, so having the correct legal support on your side is essential. We'll go over the key elements of locating and selecting a divorce attorney to help you through this trying period in this article. Comprehending the significance of a Local Divorce Attorney Having a lawyer who is knowledgeable about the local laws and regulations in your area is crucial when dealing with divorce. Local divorce attorneys are conversant with both the judges and court procedures in their area in addition to the state-specific legal requirements. This local knowledge can really help your case and make sure that it moves forward easily and effectively. Important Things to Look for in a Divorce Attorney Experience Counts: Seek a divorce attorney with a strong expertise in family law...

  Love May be Lovelier- but it is also a whole lot more complicated the second time around! Can’t wait to share the news about your new romance?  My advice is to share your happy news with a supportive friend.  Based on my work with over 15,000 families, I can tell you that your adult children will likely be less than thrilled with the news! A common objection to a parent’s remarriage is that the divorce rate for those in second (or third or fourth…) marriages exceeds 60%! Second marriages have special complications that require thoughtful planning.  A few tips to consider: Prenuptial Agreements   Hammering out the legal and financial issues ahead of time can prevent much costly legal wrangling later.  Beyond establishing who gets what in the event of death or divorce, prenuptial agreements are increasingly being used to address issues within the marriage.  To ensure that the PreNup won’t be tossed out, don’t sign it immediat...

What to Expect When the Foreclosure Moratorium Ends in New York If you are a homeowner in New York and are behind on your mortgage, there are some things to know about what may happen when New York’s Foreclosure Moratorium ends. The federal foreclosure moratorium As part of the CARES Act, the federal foreclosure moratorium was to help keep people from losing their homes in the middle of a pandemic. When the federal moratorium ended (July 31, 2021, with an extension to September 30 for those with a federally protected mortgage) Several states, including New York, stepped in with foreclosure moratoriums of their own.  New York’s foreclosure moratorium end date Unless there is yet another extension, New York State’s foreclosure moratorium will be ending on January 15, 2022. What happens after that deadline remains to be seen. However, we can look at other states that have ended their foreclosure moratoriums and get an idea of what we can expect. What’s happening in other states Based...