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When Does Child Support End?
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Jan 20th 2010
Category: Child Support Basics, New York
Many of my clients are surprised that they will probably have to provide child support payments until their children reach 21 years of age. However, in New York, a parent is required to provide child support until...
Four New Divorce Laws in New York State
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Dec 11th 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, New York
Recently, New York State enacted four important laws that can affect your divorce. In any divorce action started after September 1, 2009, there will be a set of automatic orders which will prevent certain actions by either party until the divorce is final or until another court...
Grounds for Filing Divorce in New York State
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Dec 5th 2009
Category: Divorce State Laws, New York
New York is the only State in the U.S. that requires "grounds" to obtain a divorce. There are five valid grounds in New York. You will note that irreconcilable differences is not one of the valid grounds...
Who Owns Patent Rights? Employer or Inventor?
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Dec 4th 2009
Category: Patents
When you create an invention while employed, who owns the right to acquire a patent: you or your employer? That depends.
Can I Patent my Trademark While Getting a Copyright?
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Nov 17th 2009
Category: Intellectual Property Basics, United States
How do you distinguish between a patent, a trademark, and a copyright? Using a Nike sneaker as an example, we will help illustrate some of the differences.
Alimony (Maintenance) in New York
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Nov 9th 2009
Category: Spousal Support, New York
What is maintenance? In common language, it is usually called alimony. The Courts and your legal papers will call it maintenance. Maintenance is defined as the payment of money from one spouse (or a former spouse) to the other spouse. The purpose...
Why You Need to Conduct a Trademark Search
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Oct 26th 2009
Category: Trademarks, United States
If you have an exciting new name you'd like to use for your goods or services, you should conduct a trademark search to insure that your new name is not already being used by someone else.
Divorce Laws in New York: Ten Things to Know
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Oct 14th 2009
Category: Divorce State Laws, New York
A divorce consists of the following issues: (i) establishing grounds; (ii) Equitable Distribution (i.e., dividing the marital assets); (iii) Maintenance (alimony); (iv) (ii) Child Custody and Child Support; and...
Child Support and Child Custody Issues in a New York Divorce
Submitted By: David Badanes On: Sep 9th 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, New York
If there are children involved, child custody and child support is one of the most difficult issues in a divorce. In New York most divorces do not result in a trial. The case is settled, which means that the parties will enter into a settlement agreement...