by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Dec 27, 2017 | Division Of Pensions
One of the first things people ask when planning for retirement is how much they’ll need annually. They’re so used to having that regular income and they want to know what it will take to keep living the life they want after they stop working. Naturally,...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Dec 20, 2017 | Divorce
When your spouse brought up the idea of divorce, you were stunned. Why did it happen? What did you do wrong? Could you have seen it coming? Many experts note that people often see potential warning signs that a marriage isn’t going to work even before they have...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Dec 15, 2017 | Division Of Pensions
If you get divorced, your ex likely has a claim to at least a portion of your pension. Typically, the amount owed to each person is half of the pension for the time the two were married. So, if you were married for the entire 40 years you worked at the company, your...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Dec 7, 2017 | Property Division
People often assume that the property division process seeks an equal division of assets. You get 50 percent of the assets, you ex gets the other 50 percent and you go on your way. While this varies by state, in New York, it’s not necessarily true. New York law...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Dec 2, 2017 | Child Custody
There are always challenges to co-parenting after you and your ex-spouse have split up. When one of you moves away, it can be even more difficult to coordinate visits with the children. Additionally, if your children live with you most of the time, you may feel...