There has been a five year look back period for the transfer of assets for individuals seeking long term nursing home care for many years now. Any transfer of assets or sale of assets during this period of time can make an individual ineligible for receiving Medicaid nursing care benefits. The transfer of assets or the sale of assets will cause an … [Read more...]
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Martial Residence Should Not Have Been Ordered To Be Sold Because The Parties Did Not Consent To The Sale.
A New York Supreme Court Order of May 18, 2021 ordered that pending the litigation of the divorce the parties martial townhouse must be sold. This matter was appealed. The issue that was presented on appeal was whether the parties had consented to the sale of the townhouse. The general rule is before the parties are granted a divorce, the court … [Read more...]
Parental Alienation Is A Type of Child Abuse
Parental Alienation takes place where one parent seeks to convince a child or children into believing the other parent does not love them, is a bad person, and/or is someone they don’t want to spend time with anymore. This type of brainwashing can create a set of abusive behaviors and destroy the children’s relationship with the other parent. … [Read more...]
Valuing an Illegal Business In A Divorce
Some of the types of businesses which are illegal involve the sale of drugs, bookmaking, gambling, pornography and prostitution. These are just examples of illegal businesses which can be quite profitable. Valuation of Illegal Business It is extremely difficult to value an illegal business. Individuals in illegal businesses do not maintain books … [Read more...]
Mother Denied Relocation; She Was Granted Order Permitting Father Only Supervised Visitation
In a case before Court Attorney Referee Juanita Wang in the Family Court of Queens County, a Mother brought a petition seeking to modify the parties existing order of custody and visitation of the child. In addition she requested the court to be allowed to relocate to Florida. The parties had joint legal custody. The Mother was the residential … [Read more...]
Parental Alienation: How it works
Parental alienation in theory means to isolate a child or children from the other parent. This is done through words and conduct. The purpose of the alienation is to create an estrangement or hostility between the parent and the child. This causes a victimization of the parent. Warning Signs For Parental Alienation The are warning signs that … [Read more...]
Covid-19’s Impact on Divorces
Getting divorced can be difficult. Sometimes the parties agree and sometimes they disagree on various issues related to the marriage. After a long and difficult period of time, spouses work out settlements. Settlements in divorces deal with custody issues, spousal maintenance, support of the children, division of the parties property and a host … [Read more...]
