On this Independence Day, let us all aspire to those principles that make our nation great—freedom, liberty, and justice for all. We wish you a safe and happy holiday with loved ones. … [Read more...]
FEDERAL COVID-19 EMERGENCY LOANS
The Federal Covid-19 Emergency Loans and Paycheck Protection Program passed by Congress allocates $349 billion dollars to help small businesses! The attorneys at Schlissel DeCorpo, LLP can help you apply for this program. If you need the money you should apply immediately! The application period expires on June 30, 2020. However the program may run … [Read more...]
Various Terms Defined
Physical Custody: This refers to a situation where an adult lives with a child. The adult is responsible for the child and takes care of the child's day to day needs. Legal Custody: Legal custody deals with an adult being responsible for making important decisions with regard to education, religion, medical matters and other matters of importance … [Read more...]
Mother Seeks Custody Of The Child
In a case before Denise McDermott in the Family Court of Madison County, New York two unmarried parents of a 4 year old child named Katey sought custody of her. The mother brought a lawsuit seeking sole custody, both legal and physical custody. The father of the child petitioned the court for joint custody with shared placement of the child on a … [Read more...]
The Treatment of Dogs In Divorces
Dogs are considered property in the State of New York. Therefore, in a divorce case one cannot obtain custody of a dog. There can be no custody hearings regarding who gets the dog. However, a hearing can be had in a divorce proceeding as to who is entitled to the property ownership of a dog. The Ownership Of The Dog Is A Property Issue Who gets … [Read more...]
Your spouse is committing adultery. What should you do?
Many individuals immediately think about obtaining a divorce. However, although God created men and women in his own image it turns out that human beings are fallible. Before considering a divorce you should consider confronting your spouse and possibly seeking counseling to keep your marriage together. Social media Do not publish information … [Read more...]
Parenting Issues in Divorces
Divorce is a legal process where parents end their marriage. However, parents who have children do not end their relationship with the children. All parents should engage in co-parenting. They should work with each other providing a uniform presentation to their children of how their lives will go on and that their relationships with their parents … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2020
May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. … [Read more...]
Filing Bankruptcy
Many clients come to me who have tried to file bankruptcy on their own. The usual result of a client filing bankruptcy is that the bankruptcy gets dismissed. To start with, there is a prerequisite to filing a bankruptcy. The prerequisite is that an individual seeking to file bankruptcy must take a credit counseling course. If the individual … [Read more...]
The Foreclosure Process in a Nutshell
The foreclosure process starts by the financial institution serving the homeowner with a summons and complaint. In response to the summons and complaint the homeowner must file an answer. The answer must be filed within 20 days if the summons and complaint was served on the homeowner personally and 30 days if the summons and complaint was served … [Read more...]
