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Can a Spouse Be Disinherited in New York?

It is common for high-net worth individuals to ponder, “Is it possible to disinherit my spouse?” especially if they have children from a previous marriage or would like to donate all of their assets to charity. While it is common to disinherit an adult child, it’s extremely rare to do it with a spouse in New York. In the absence of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, you cannot leave your ...

Fighting Parental Alienation

When parents become legally separated or divorced, one of the parents may engage in parental alienation – the act of turning one’s children against their ex. While parents do this for reasons we can understand, it’s never acceptable for reasons that we’ll explain. Divorce can be an extremely upsetting event. Virtually every aspect of a person’s life is turned upside-down in a very short time. ...

Will My Criminal Case Go to Trial?

If you are facing criminal charges for the first time in your life, you probably have a lot of questions going through your mind. Will you go to jail or prison? Will you have to do community service? Can you get off with just probation? Will you lose your job? Will you ever be able to get a good job again? And, “Will my case go to trial?” If you’re like most citizens who have never been mixed up ...

Paying for College When Divorced in New York

A lot of our clients ask us about how divorcing parents are supposed to pay for a college education. The answer depends on a number of factors. How old are your children right now? If your children are babies or in elementary school, you’ll probably re-visit the subject when they’re in high school, but if they are in high school now, that’s different. Did you and your spouse plan to send your ...