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HEALTH INSURANCE AND DIVORCE
It is not uncommon that one spouse, through their employment, provides for health insurance for the family. Now that you are getting...
Pierre Alcantara
May 4, 2022


Sever or Stretch the Bonds of Matrimony: Divorce vs. Legal Separation in New York
During the consultation phase, a common question from an aggrieved spouse who is not ready to "pull the trigger" on a divorce action is...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 20, 2022


Fighting Your Spouse’s Voluntary Decreases in Income: Imputation of Income During a Divorce Action
Once a divorce action is commenced, a monied (or greater monied) spouse playing fast and loose with his/her family’s financial security...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 19, 2022


The Divorce Process in New York State
Although every divorce is unique, many wonder what the contested divorce process is comprised of. Contested divorce cases involve court...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 15, 2022


FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION IN MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS
In highly acrimonious and hotly litigated divorce actions, the word “frivolous” is tossed around like a small boat in hurricane waters. ...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 13, 2022


Divorce: Who Gets the China and Area Rugs?
In a matrimonial action, who gets the china and area rugs? The legal answer is as follows: if the specific property was purchased during...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 7, 2022


How will I receive interim support once my divorce begins?
A pendente lite motion is a request for early court intervention used to request interim relief while your divorce action proceeds. ...
Pierre Alcantara
Apr 4, 2022


Divorce and Self-Representation: A Fool’s Errand
A “fool’s errand” is an undertaking that is likely to be unsuccessful, useless or futile. When considering commencing a divorce action,...
Pierre Alcantara
Mar 30, 2022


Equitable Distribution in Matrimonial Actions
In connection with divorces, New York like most states, is an equitable distribution state. Despite this, most people are more familiar...
Pierre Alcantara
Mar 29, 2022


HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER DIVORCE
In most cases one spouse will provide health insurance for the entire family. However, now that you are getting divorced, a major concern...
Pierre Alcantara
Mar 14, 2022
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