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At Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C., our primary function is to protect the rights of our clients and resolve your legal issues in the most efficient manner possible. Our attorneys have taken the time to answer your most frequently asked legal questions in the following series of educational legal videos. If you have questions about your legal issue, please contact our experienced Buffalo attorneys at (716) 869-3013 to schedule a consultation. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.
rEAL eSTATE
How Can a Real Estate Attorney Help Me in a Transaction?
The Professionals Involved in a Real Estate Transaction?
Why Do I Need a Real Estate Broker?
What You Need to Remember Before Entering into a Real Estate Contract
The First Steps to Purchasing a Home
The Mortgage Application Process
Ready to Sell Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know
Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
The Four Stages of a Real Estate Transaction
The Role of the Home Inspection
The Closing Contingency Clause
The Next Steps After a Real Estate Contract is in Place
How Long Does it Take to Close on a Property?
Important Facts You Need to Know About a Real Estate Closing
family law
Child Custody for Unmarried Parents
How Do Judges Determine Child Custody?
The Differences Between Joint Custody and Sole Custody
Does Joint Custody Mean 50/50 Access?
Paying Child Support if You Have Joint Custody
Relocating to Another State with the Children
wORKERS’ COMPENSATION
What Happens If I Was Injured At Work?
Losing Your Job and Health Insurance During a Workers’ Comp Claim
Applying for Disability Benefits if Your Claim Was Denied
Collecting Both Social Security Disability Benefits and Workers’ Comp
Collecting Both Unemployment Benefits and Workers’ Comp
What is Vocational Rehabilitation?
Am I Entitled to Wage Reimbursement if I No Longer Can Do My Job?
Settling a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Divorce & separation
Tips for Choosing the Best Divorce Lawyer
The First Step in the Divorce Process
Reaching an Amicable Resolution
Can I Get Divorced If I am Unable to Locate My Spouse?
How Can I Get Divorced If My Spouse Lives in Another State?
Can a Divorcing Couple Live Together?
What Should I Bring to a Divorce Consultation?
Do I Have to Go to Court for a Divorce?
What Happens to a Premarital Home?
Sharing the Assets with a Cheating Spouse
How are Retirement Plans Handled?
When Can I Resume Using My Maiden Name?
Qualified Domestic Relations Order
wILLS, tRUSTS & eSTATES
What Information is Needed to Create a Will?
What Happens When You Die Without a Will?
What Happens When an Unmarried Partner Dies Without a Will?
Things You Can Do If You Were Left Out of a Will
Transferring Your Assets at Death
Why Does a Will Go Into Probate?
How Long Does the Probate Process Take?
Probate Asset vs. Non-Probate Asset
Tips for Choosing a Power of Attorney Agent
The Legal Liability of a Power of Attorney Agent
Does the Size of a Estate Matter?