The laws in New York protect spouses in estate cases. New York has a very specific law to protect a spouse's inheritance rights. The law in New York allows a spouse to have what is called an "elective share". The elective share in the spouse's estate is the greater of $50,000.00 or one-third (1/3rd) of the estate. This elective share takes into … [Read more...]
Parenting Plans and Co-Parenting
Parenting plans are often set up during the course of settlement agreements to deal with decision making, visitation and custody issues for children of the marriage. Parenting plans can help provide stability, minimize potential conflicts between the parents and create a consistent framework for parents to develop loving relationships with their … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Getting Custody for Grandparents
Elliot discusses getting custody for Grandparents. … [Read more...]
Child Custody Cases
In cases where the children’s parents are not married legal custody of the children can only be granted by the Family Court in the State of New York. In situations where the children are living with the mother sometimes the mother thinks she has legal custody. Unfortunately, if the children visit with the father and he refuses to return the … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Allegations
Elliot Schlissel discusses domestic violence and sexual abuse allegations in today's video. … [Read more...]
Criminal Attorney – Who Should You Hire?
If you are charged with a crime your freedom is at stake. You should hire an excellent criminal defense lawyer. However, who do you hire? The first thing you should look into before you hire a criminal defense lawyer is how long they have been practicing law? You should then ask the attorney about their familiarity with the courts in the county … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Criminal Acts That Can Prevent You From Becoming A US Citizen
Elliot Schlissel discusses crimes that could possibly prevent you from becoming a US citizen. … [Read more...]
Expunge / Seal Your Criminal Record in New York
When you are convicted of a crime there are a variety of collateral consequences. To start with, you may face prison time, restitution, criminal fines and probation. In addition, the collateral consequences can have a long term negative impact on your life. Many employers will not hire individuals who are convicted of crimes. You also can lose … [Read more...]
Eliminate DWI Convictions
The state legislature in New York has passed and New York Governor Andrew Como has signed a new criminal record sealing law. This new law will allow the sealing of all DWI convictions. The requirements to seal your record and eliminate the public from knowing about your DWI convictions will require that these convictions took place more than ten … [Read more...]
Seal Your Criminal Record
Starting on October 1, 2017 New York will have a new criminal record sealing law. This new law is New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.59. Virtually anyone convicted in New York for up to two (2) misdemeanors and one (1) felony can move to have their criminal records wiped out. Sealing a criminal record and expungement of a criminal record … [Read more...]
