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Fredman Baken & Kosan wins substantial upward modification of child support
In a recent decision by the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Gang v. M, --- A.D.3d ---, --- N.Y.S.3d --- (2nd Dept. 2016)(2016 WL 5928795)(Oct. 12, 2016), E. Michael Kosan and Shari Paley of Fredman Baken & Kosan obtained an affirmance of a Family Court...
read moreWestchester collaborative divorce – for serving a divorce summons, Facebook is the new game in town
To start a divorce action, you must file a Summons with Notice or a Summons with a Verified Complaint (“Pleadings”). After filing, your spouse must be served with the Pleadings within 120 days of the filing in one of the following ways: (1) personal service; (2)...
read moreWestchester matrimonial attorney – gold diggers need not shake in their booties
This article was originally written by Linda Olup, Esq, a Minnesota attorney who practices in Edina MN, and is used, with gratitude, by permission of the author, with a little editing by Neil A. Fredman. S v. S - Gold Diggers Need Not Shake in their Booties In March...
read moreFredman Baken & Kosan obtains right for client to relocate to Virginia with her two teenage children
In a June 16, 2014 Westchester County, Family Court decision, Judge Michele I. Schauer granted Fredman Baken & Kosan's Petition to permit an ex-wife and mother of two teenage boys to move with her children to Northern Virginia, citing economic...
read moreFredman Baken & Kosan obtained dismissal of California residents attempt to move divorce action to New York State
In a July 24, 2014 Supreme Court decision (Rockland County), Justice Gerald Loehr granted Fredman Baken & Kosan's motion to dismiss an action filed by a husband attempting to move the parties' divorce case from California to New York. The California court...
read moreWestchester divorce lawyer | The Gray Divorcees
Westchester Divorce Lawyers Fredman Baken & Kosan want to share this article with you courtesy of the Wall Street Journal. For years, 51-year-old Dawn and her husband of two decades, Tim, had buried their differences over finances, child-rearing and religion. But...
read moreDivorce lawyer Westchester | Financial decisions to make as you divorce
Divorce may be one of the most damaging financial events in the lives of those who go through it, but that isn’t always immediately clear to a couple about to split up. Westchester Divorce Lawyers Fredman Baken & Kosan want to share this article with you courtesy...
read moreWestchester divorce | Counsel not disqualified from litigation where collaborative divorce participation agreement not signed
Monica and Mitchell Mandell were married in 1998. They have three children. After Mr. Mandell moved out last year, his wife retained attorney Ellen Jancko-Baken to represent her. Ms. Mandell was interested in pursuing the âCollaborative Lawâ process....
read moreWhite Plains divorce lawyer | Life after divorce : survival strategies
Sixteen years and three children into her marriage, Nancy Michaels' husband dealt her the blow of a lifetime. Out of the blue, he told her he wanted a divorce -- but he wouldn't tell her or their kids why he was leaving. Months later, a sudden and unexpected medical...
read moreWhite Plains divorce lawyer | Life after divorce : survival strategies part 2
Sixteen years and three children into her marriage, Nancy Michaels' husband dealt her the blow of a lifetime. Out of the blue, he told her he wanted a divorce -- but he wouldn't tell her or their kids why he was leaving. This is Part 2 of the series on Life After...
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