Let’s say you get divorced but you don’t modify your will or change your bank accounts. What happens at the time of your death if your ex-wife is the beneficiary of your will and other assets are held jointly with your ex-wife? New York State Law Under New York State Estate Powers and Trusts Law Section 5-1.4, unless a will expressly states … [Read more...]
Divorce Then Death
Surrogate Robert Gigante sitting in the Surrogate’s Court of Richmond County, New York, recently had an unusual case come before him. A husband and wife had been involved in a divorce lawsuit in the Supreme Court. The parties had entered into a stipulation of settlement. The stipulation provided that both parties released and discharged their … [Read more...]
Collecting Social Security Benefits
To watch today's video blog, please click on the link below: https://youtu.be/WO8rHMNlcoo Elliot Schlissel is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He can be reached for a free consultation at 1-800-344-6431, 516-561-6645 or 718-350-2802. … [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 Social media Do not publish information … [Read more...]
Divorce in Saudi Arabia
My office has been representing clients in divorce cases for approximately 45 years. I recently became aware of how divorces proceed in Saudi Arabia. To protect women's rights the government of Saudi Arabia now allows women to be notified when they are divorced by text messages. Women in Saudi Arabia have very few rights. In Saudi Arabia a … [Read more...]
The Bezos Divorce
Jeff Bezos is considered to be the richest man in the world. He is estimated to have $137 billion in assets. He previously released a statement that he was separating from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos. The Bezos have 4 children together. It had been alleged that Jeff Bezos was having a relationship with another woman, Lauren Sanchez, a … [Read more...]
Amicable Divorce
Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, is getting divorced from his wife. The Bezos' seek to avoid fighting, arguing, anguish and other problems associated with a nasty, drawn out legal battle in a divorce. Is there a right way to get divorced and a wrong way? Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie are trying to do divorce the right way. So what … [Read more...]
What Should a Parenting Plan Include
I've heard that good marriages are made in heaven and bad marriages are made on earth. Whether a marriage or a relationship is good or bad children should not be made to suffer when the relationship ends. Children benefit from having relationships with both parents. However, there can be bumps in the road in working out details related to the … [Read more...]
Husband’s Personal Injury Award Converted Into Marital Assets And Subject to Equitable Distribution
In a case before Justice Stacy Bennett sitting in a Divorce Part in Nassau County, a wife brought a divorce lawsuit against her husband. They had been married in 2001. Issues involving parental access, grounds, custody, and all other issues had been decided by the court. The issue presented to Justice Stacy Bennett was whether a personal injury … [Read more...]
The Grounds For Divorce in New York
Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage The newest ground for divorce is a no fault ground. This no fault ground is used in the large majority of divorce cases today. It simplifies the divorce process because it is a ground which does not usually have an available defense to it. The ground specifically states the relationship between the spouses … [Read more...]
