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A quit claim deed, when used in divorce, helps you to transfer joint ownership into sole ownership of a piece of property. The person awarded the property in the divorce will receive sole ownership. There are a couple ways of doing this: Order a sale of the property and divide the proceeds between parties, or… Read More »

One of the most common questions we receive from clients during the divorce process is whether or not they should move out of the family home during the pendency of the matter. This can be a difficult decision, both emotionally and tactically. Here are some of the issues you’ll want to consider. Safety: What are… Read More »

If you’ve been the victim of a car accident caused by another person’s negligence and wish to file a personal injury claim, your success in the case hinges on your ability to prove their liability. Here are the elements you’ll need to prove to find success with your case: Duty of care: Your first step… Read More »

A recent collision on Long Island resulted in a vehicle careening down into a canal. Several police officers and five other bystanders sprung into action to rescue a couple who was submerged underwater in the vehicle. According to a representative from Suffolk County police, the initial crash occurred shortly after noon on the corner of… Read More »

A pair of victims were killed in an accident at a stretch of Montauk Highway in Westhampton that locals say is “very dangerous,” and has already been the site of a number of other accidents. The latest victims were a 63-year-old woman from Remsenburg and an 89-year-old man from Cutchogue, who died after the man’s… Read More »

A man sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident outside a Long Island bar at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. The 48-year-old male victim was standing outside in the parking lot of Jack McCarthy’s Pub in Centereach on Middle Country Road when he was struck by a vehicle driving in the lot. People… Read More »

Both parents are required by law to adhere to the strict terms set in child custody and visitation arrangements. Any changes to those arrangements must be made by written agreement or through a Court Order. If one parent is uncooperative with those terms, it can add some unnecessary tension to the relationship between the parents… Read More »

Legal separation is where a married couple either enters into an agreement known as a separation agreement or gets a determination from the Court which would to allow the couple to live separately and end their marital obligations, without technically ending the marriage. A legally separated couple cannot remarry. However, this agreement (or determination by… Read More »

Annulment is available as an alternative to divorce in some cases, but it is not particularly common because there are some stringent requirements for a person to be eligible for it. Here are a few of the most common questions people preparing for a divorce tend to have about the issue of annulment. Q: What… Read More »

A man from Ronkonkoma was arrested and charged with driving while impaired after he caused a rear-end collision with a State Police cruiser, injuring the trooper in the vehicle. The accident occurred on the morning of Thursday, August 6. According to authorities, the 45-year-old man was driving his 2019 Chevrolet Blazer just before 11:30 a.m…. Read More »