ATTENTION PET LOVERS Attention Pet Lovers: A recent amendment to the New York Domestic Relations Law requires that in a divorce proceeding, the best interests of a pet be considered when awarding possession of the pet to one of the divorcing parties. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 36.5% of American households owned a…




WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SPOUSE DIES OR BECOMES INCAPACITATED DURING A DIVORCE OR FAMILY LAW PROCEEDING? Getting divorced or going through a family law proceeding for custody, access, or child support, for example, can be a stressful process at the best of times. What happens if one of the parties dies unexpectedly or is incapacitated…




CONVERSATIONS AND DOCUMENTS EVERY SENIOR SHOULD HAVE Are you a senior? Have you had “that conversation?” Yes, “that conversation,” the one that you should have with someone who is, or perhaps several people who are, near and dear to you and younger than you. Yes, “that conversation,” about personal and intimate details of your life….



