On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | Jul 7, 2020 | divorce
Leaving a marriage and embarking on life on your own is often stressful, and you may find it particularly anxiety-inducing if you have fears about how to support yourself. If you sacrificed your education or professional career for the sake of your spouse or family,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | Jun 4, 2020 | divorce
When you and your spouse got married, the expectation may have been that both of you would benefit from his or her retirement plan. Now that you are getting divorced, you may wonder if you still stand to receive your allotted portion of your spouse’s pension. A...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | May 22, 2020 | divorce
If you purchased the maximum amount of a home that a lender will finance for you, that could mean that 30% of your income every month goes directly to your home. You could accrue substantial equity over the years, making your home the single biggest asset that you...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | May 7, 2020 | divorce
In New York, the prevailing rule regarding property division in a divorce is equitable distribution. Most states follow this guideline, but some states use community property rules. Equitable distribution means the court fairly divides the assets. The fair division of...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | Apr 20, 2020 | divorce
If you and your spouse are getting divorced and one of your primary assets that may be divided is your retirement account, you will want to proceed carefully to protect yourself against unnecessary losses and penalties. As explained by Forbes, you are not typically...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | Apr 13, 2020 | divorce
Orders of protection are a tool to distance two people in the interest of preventing harm to one person by the other. This is a broad definition on purpose for the sake of dealing with each case fairly and accounting for each person’s best interests. The New...
