It is well-known that you cannot drive under the influence of alcohol, but do you really know when you could be charged with a DUI? There are many situations where you could end up with this charge even if you do not think you have drunk much or you have drunk nothing...
Year: 2018
When is child support ordered by the court?
There is a general understanding that when you have a child you and the other parent are financially responsible for caring for that child. This is the stance of the court in New York. According to the New York Courts, you actually are responsible for...
Holographic wills and New York law
We use personal computers for drafting documents so commonly that it may not occur to us to handwrite a legal document, such as will. Yet every now and then, we may wonder if state law will recognize a handwritten will, since at one time people did not have access to...
Dan Schuller is a nominee for Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2018
Exciting news for our firm! Our own Daniel Schuller is a Super Lawyers Rising Stars first time nominee for 2018. Recognizing excellence in practicing law Super Lawyers is a rating service that showcases attorneys who exhibit greatness. Super Lawyers reviews attorneys...
Did an officer lack reasonable suspicion in your DWI stop?
Though law enforcement officers work to keep New York residents safe, they are not perfect. Because of this imperfection, they could potentially fail to correctly follow procedures when making a traffic stop or subsequent arrest. If you face a charge of driving while...
What is a living will?
While you may understand what a last will and testament is, there is another type of will that you may not know about. This is the living will, which is defined by the New York Attorney General as a legal document in which you leave your directions for how to care for...
How is property divided in a divorce?
If you are getting a divorce in New York, then one concern will be how your property is divided. According to the New York City Bar, marital property is generally divided, but not all property you have is considered marital property. It depends on when and how it...
What can you do to avoid becoming distracted while driving?
Have you ever tried to text and drive at the same time? Do you find yourself multitasking while behind the wheel? Distracted driving is a bigger problem than you may realize in New York, and diverting your attention away from the road can have debilitating...
Distracted driving laws in New York: everything you need to know
Regulations against cell phone use while driving vary dramatically from state to state. New York has some of the most extensive prohibitions and most severe penalties for such offenses. Whether you’re a New York resident or you’re just visiting, it is your...
New York is no stranger to increasing gray divorces
You may have noticed that in New York and throughout the nation, more and more older people are getting divorced than ever before. In fact, the trend is rising so quickly, some have coined the term "gray divorce" to describe it. If you are age 50 or older and are...