Divorce is never pleasant but determining which assets constitute marital property can cause particular stress, especially when it comes to dividing retirement accounts. Retireme...
As your first court date approaches, it’s perfectly normal to be nervous–or even frightened. But though this milestone may feel intimidating, keep in mind that a court appearan...
Prenuptial Agreements in New York If you’re engaged to be married, entering into a prenuptial agreement may not be the most romantic preparation you’ll make, but it can be a sm...
What qualifies as a marital asset? Under the New York Domestic Relations Law, the court’s first step in dividing the assets is considering whether the property is marital or sepa...
Since 2010, New York has been a “no-fault” divorce state–the last state in the country to embrace this type of divorce. A no-fault divorce is one where a court may dissolve t...
The Differences Between Child Custody, Residency, and Visitation One of the greatest concerns of divorcing parents is how to structure a happy, healthy, post-divorce life that allo...
How to Prepare for Divorce For most people, beginning the divorce process is an especially emotional and frightening time. Developing a strong support network and understanding how...
Child Support Modification: What You Need to Know When life circumstances change, you may find your current child support order in need of adjustment. If you’re considering filin...
What’s the Difference between Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, and Traditional Divorce Litigation? It’s fairly common for many clients who come through our door to bel...
The Formation of Wesley Clark & Peshkin Wesley Clark & Peshkin began with a common vision: to provide quality legal representation to individuals considering divorce and fa...
There are many factors taken into consideration when determining the amount of spousal maintenance that is awarded as the result of a divorce. A maintenance award is intended to ...
“The judge’s decision to throw out the case against Charlie Tan was the talk of Rochester’s legal community today. Local attorneys were surprised by the decision,...
There are many things to consider with a divorce. Read our nine part “Divorce 101” blog to learn the basics and then contact us to schedule your complimentary consultation.