Blog Posts in 2018
Posted on Nov 12, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
When parents file for divorce, they usually fall into two categories: those who know how their child custody arrangement is going to play out, and those who anticipate a child custody battle. Of ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
When we take on new clients, they almost always want to know what’s going to happen to their property. Their residence, 401k or IRA, stocks and bonds, CDs, vacation and rental properties, and ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
In criminal justice research, there’s a common thread – it’s a common belief that criminals always leave behind evidence. Cheating spouses, especially in this technological age are ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
When you think of suspended licenses, you may automatically think about how too many speeding tickets or a DWI conviction will lead to a driver license suspension. A DWI conviction can also lead to ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
Many of us enjoy logging into various social media platforms and sharing our lives with friends, family, co-workers, and even acquaintances we might have only met a handful of times. From Facebook and ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
You've probably heard about "long-term marriages" or marriages of long-duration. These are usually marriages that last 10 years or longer. If you've been married for over nine years ...
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Posted on May 22, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
When someone is unhappily married, it's not unusual for them to experience feelings of: Sadness Hopelessness Anxiety Disappointment Resentment Depression, in severe cases If you've been ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
You're probably familiar with the terms "alimony" or " spousal support," which both refer to money a higher-earning spouse pays to a lower-earning spouse after a divorce. In ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
Divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences you'll ever go through in your adult life, but a lot of that stress is based on paperwork and fear of the unknown. Fortunately, divorce ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2018 By Jason M. Barbara
Historically, New York family courts were in the practice of awarding custody to mothers far more often than fathers. Just twenty years ago, this was certainly the case, but year by year, the ...
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