On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Jul 29, 2020 | Divorce
New York uses the term spousal maintenance to describe payments from one former spouse to the other after divorce. In 2015, the state established a formula to calculate the amount and duration of these payments. Either spouse can ask for maintenance payments during...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Jul 7, 2020 | Divorce
If you are facing custody concerns, our law office knows how difficult this is. However, if you are an older adult, you likely have additional challenges to work through when it comes to child custody. From dealing with a hostile ex to handling personal health issues,...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Jun 16, 2020 | Divorce
You want nothing more than to divorce your spouse as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, your husband or wife wants to fight you at every turn, interfering with the divorce and draining your mental reserves via any means necessary. What should you do? Psychology Today...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | May 29, 2020 | Divorce
From sharing photos with friends and family on Facebook to networking with colleagues on LinkedIn, like many Americans, you may find yourself increasingly relying on social media platforms to connect and communicate. The Pew Research Center reports that roughly 69% of...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Mar 30, 2020 | Divorce
Even if a family member has divorced, it can be difficult to know what to expect when going through the process yourself. As with any life experience, misinformation can lead to misunderstandings about ending your marriage. Prepare yourself by exploring the facts...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Mar 16, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce
All income that a person receives, whether from employment or other sources, is counted toward child support. If you expect a bonus at certain times of the year or know that your child’s other parent will be receiving a bonus, how does that affect your child support...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Jan 6, 2020 | Divorce
When a couple in New York owns a home together and makes the tough choice to get a divorce, they must add determining what to do with their home to the long list of things they need to address. Because people tend to place a high degree of emotional attachment to a...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Dec 30, 2019 | Divorce
Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely accumulated wealth, property and other assets that may need to be divided should you get divorced in New York. Unfortunately, your spouse may take steps to conceal some of these assets in an attempt to keep...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Dec 7, 2019 | Divorce
It goes without saying that your divorce in Buffalo will have a dramatic impact on your future outlook (including your estate plans). Your ex-spouse likely features heavily in both your estate instruments as well as other financial aspects of your life. Many in your...
On Behalf of Linda M. DiPasquale, Attorney at Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Divorce
Even if your marriage is over, in a sense, it might not be completely over, not if you neglected to change your power of attorney documents. Many New York spouses designate each other to act as a power of attorney. However, just because a marriage ends does not mean...