Homeowners previously had an exemption of $50,000 for the equity in their home. Now each party on the deed has an exemption on Long Island for $150,000 in equity on their home. Therefore, a husband and wife who own a home together have $300,000 in exemptions when they file bankruptcy. This means homeowners on Long Island can file a Chapter 7 … [Read more...]
Section 8 of the New York Family Court Act deals with Orders of Protection. An Order of Protection is a direction from a Family Court Judge that is designed to prevent harm to an individual. The person who ini...
The basis for determining child custody is what is in the child’s best interests. This standard makes the child’s welfare the primary determining factor in child custody cases. Judges will look into who is ...
The use of pre-nuptial agreements is becoming more widely accepted. People use pre-nuptial agreements often in second marriages or when the parties going into the marriage have unequal financial assets. Legal...
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