While a New York divorce is pending, there is no automatic rule that the spouse who stays in the marital home must pay the mortgage or that the spouse who moves out is released from responsibility. Mortgage responsibility can depend on whose names are on the loan, each spouse’s income, temporary maintenance or child support, […]
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Yes. Overtime pay can affect child support in New York because overtime that you actually earn can be included in the income used to calculate support. New York courts may review tax returns, W-2 forms, pay stubs, year-to-date earnings, employment history, and evidence showing whether overtime remains available. If your overtime changes from month to […]
Fall can be a smart time to buy or sell a home in Buffalo, New York, because the season creates a focused planning window between busy summer activity and the practical challenges of winter. If you are buying, you may have more time to evaluate a property carefully and plan around inspections, financing, title work, […]
A denied New York workers’ compensation claim does not always end your case. A workers’ compensation insurance carrier may controvert your initial claim and require the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board to decide whether benefits are payable. A separate process applies if a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge has already issued a decision and you […]
A parent can sometimes change a child’s school after divorce in New York, but the answer depends on the custody order and who has authority to make educational decisions. Legal custody covers major decisions such as education. When parents share joint legal custody, they generally must make major decisions together unless their order gives one […]
Buying a home before winter in Western New York can give you time to move before snow, ice, and freezing temperatures make exterior work and moving more difficult. Before closing, you should pay close attention to your contract, inspection provisions, property disclosures, title, financing, insurance, repairs, possession, and final walkthrough. Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & […]
Divorce can change your holiday parenting schedule in New York because a regular weekly routine may give way to separate rules for holidays, school breaks, birthdays, and other meaningful dates. Your custody order or parenting agreement may address who has the children, when holiday time begins and ends, how exchanges work, and whether travel is […]
An August home closing in Buffalo, New York can be delayed when a title issue, lender condition, repair question, insurance requirement, payoff problem, missing document, walkthrough concern, funding issue, or possession dispute remains unresolved. Buyers and sellers can reduce last-minute pressure by confirming each open item before the scheduled closing and by raising contract questions […]
August can be one of the most practical months to complete a residential real estate closing in Western New York. If your purchase or sale is already moving forward, late summer may give you a useful window to finish title review, lender requirements, repairs, the final walkthrough, moving arrangements, and possession planning before fall schedules […]
Returning to work after a summer workplace injury should begin with medical clearance, written work restrictions, and a clear understanding of the duties you can safely perform. Before your first shift back, confirm what your treating health care provider has authorized, what your employer expects, whether your hours or pay will change, and how returning […]