by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Apr 27, 2017 | Division Of Pensions
The ex-wife of a deceased NFL player can pursue his pension benefits, according to the ruling of a federal judge in Massachusetts on April 18. A motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the ex-wife of a former New England Patriots player by the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Apr 21, 2017 | Divorce
Divorce is never a word married couples want to utter, but there comes a time where it is necessary. Gone are the days where divorce was a stigma, which is why so many couples are seeing their marriages end in divorce nowadays. Here are some common signs that show...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Apr 13, 2017 | Division Of Pensions
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is common in divorce cases, especially when dealing with division of pensions. There are quite a bit of items that must be addressed in a QDRO in order to protect all parties involved. The items that must be addressed are...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Apr 7, 2017 | Property Division
One of the biggest assets most divorcing couples have is their home — and it’s also often the most problematic issue to settle. How do you divvy up the house in a divorce? What you ultimately can do depends a lot on how much equity you have in the home and...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Apr 4, 2017 | None
In 1984, the State Court of Appeals heard the case Majauskas v. Majauskas, a divorce case which concerned pension plan distribution. The plaintiff argued that his pension rights were not marital property because he began work for the Rochester Police Department before...