by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 29, 2018 | Property Division
You and your spouse decide to get divorced. You know that assets should get divided between the two of you, but you worry that your spouse may try to hide them from you. Can you find them? What do you need to do to make sure you really get a fair share? One great...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 24, 2018 | Divorce
When your spouse asks you for a divorce, you find yourself unsure how to think about your life. All you ever planned for was a marriage. This was the life you imagined. If you’re not going to have it, what are you supposed to do to move forward? What comes next?...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you navigate your way through a New York divorce, determining how you and your one-time partner plan to split your shared assets is one of the most important matters to address. Aside from your shared home, pension benefits you or your spouse earned over the...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 18, 2018 | Divorce
People often talk about the changes brought on by the next generation, some of which are very unexpected. One prime example comes from a recent study that found that the divorce rate in the United States, which jumped quickly as divorce became less taboo in the past...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 12, 2018 | Division Of Pensions
Your spouse worked for 30 years to build up a pension, and you were married for 15 years of that employment. When you got divorced, you got a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) saying that you got 50 percent of your spouse’s pension for that 15 years. In...
by Michael G. Putter, Attorney at Law | Oct 5, 2018 | Divorce
In modern American culture, people often think it is healthy and even commendable to become a workaholic. Putting in extra hours is seen as dedication. People brag about how much they work and how much they’re getting done. While there is nothing wrong with...
