Are you worried that a divorce may hurt your credit score? It is true that in some circumstances, your credit can take a hit following a divorce. This is because many relationships involve joint credit accounts, which are closed following the dissolution of a marriage. Remember, sadly, if you are a joint owner, cosigner or an authorized user on a …
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Is Rockland County Investing in Rail Crossing Technology?
Officials in Rockland County say that they are moving to install new technology at train crossings to make them safer for drivers. As we have reported in our blog, there have been several high-profile train accidents in New York over the last two years. The upgrade comes after six people were killed on February 3 in Westchester when a Metro-North …
How is Intellectual Property Divided in a Divorce?
We often talk about businesses, financial accounts and properties in our blog when we discuss the division of marital assets during a divorce case. However, it should be noted that other items could be thought of as assets and be potentially divided. This includes the rights to intellectual property like music catalogues, published work and/or other forms of art and …
Can I File a Third-Party Claim After a Construction Accident?
If you are ever involved in a workplace or construction accident that results in serious injuries, it may be in your best interest to speak to an attorney. Keep in mind, when a serious personal injury occurs at a construction site, you may qualify for financial compensation related to your accident through a lawsuit. This is in addition to potential …
Can I Modify a Divorce Agreement?
Are you recently divorced? Has your former spouse sold a business or asset for far more than what it was valued for when your divorce agreement was finalized? You should know that you might have some options when it comes to seeking a post-divorce modification. Sadly, many people are unfamiliar with divorce modification. An important thing to remember is that …
KGG Recovers $690,000 for Motorcycle Accident Victim
Recently, attorney Barry Kantrowitz successfully settled a serious motorcycle accident case just prior to the commencement of jury selection in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The 26-year-old injured rider sustained severe multiple fractures to his leg and hip when an 18-wheeler truck turned left across his path on a local roadway. Despite some witnesses who alleged that the motorcycle was traveling …
KGG Successfully Represents Parents in Custody Battles
Child custody and visitation cases are fraught with difficulty. A skilled custody-visitation attorney is a necessity. At KGG, we have five full-time matrimonial attorneys all of whom are skilled in custody and visitation matters. Custody and visitation often requires you to defend against Domestic Violence (DV) claims; allegations of drug and alcohol use; and many other attacks on your person …
Can I Modify a Child Custody Agreement?
Unfortunately, child custody and visitation can be one of the most contentious issues in any divorce case. However, quality legal counsel may be able to hash out some thorny issues that present themselves. Keep in mind, custody is always determined by a court based on the best interest of the child. Neglect or abuse always gives rise to a negative …
Are There Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
Is your loved one a resident at a New York or New Jersey nursing home? Make sure that you pay attention the facility’s treatment of your relative, as some centers experience issues with items like bedsores, malnutrition, abuse and drug dispersal errors. If you ever want to know about a nursing home’s reputation, there is a program titled Nursing Home …
Can I Entice My Husband into Granting a “Get”?
Updating a blog post we brought you last year, a Brooklyn judge is currently overseeing a divorce case involving an Orthodox Jewish husband who is refusing to grant his wife a “Get”. Keep in mind, a “Get” is a Jewish bill of divorce, given by a husband to his wife. Unless a “Get” is “given”, under Jewish law, a couple is …