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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 The Mortgage Commitment Stage Ready to Sell Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time The Appraisal Process The Four Stages of a Real Estate Transaction Title Examinations The Role of the Home Inspection The Attorney Approval Process The Sale Contingency Clause The Closing Contingency Clause The Next Steps After a Real Estate Contract is in Place The Transfer of Documents How Long Does it Take to Close on a Property? Important Facts You Need to Know About a Real Estate Closing Preparing for a Closing The Closing Date

family law

Parenting Time and Access 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 Alimony Spousal Maintenance Automatic Entitlement to Receive Maintenance Spousal Maintenance Duration

wORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Workers’ Comp Claim Timeline What Happens If I Was Injured At Work? Losing Your Job and Health Insurance During a Workers’ Comp Claim Loss of Wage Earning Capacity Scheduled Loss 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 Labor Market Attachment (LMA) 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 How Long Does a Divorce Take Reaching an Amicable Resolution Contested Divorce Process Uncontested Divorce Grounds for Divorce Divorce Jurisdiction 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? Equitable Distribution What is Marital Property? 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

Qualified Domestic Relations Order QDRO Preparation Dividing Retirement Benefits

wILLS, tRUSTS & eSTATES

Understanding Estate Planning Why Do I Need a Will? 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 How Can I Contest a Will? Transferring Your Assets at Death What is Probate? Why Does a Will Go Into Probate? How Long Does the Probate Process Take? Probate Asset vs. Non-Probate Asset Power of Attorney Durable Power of Attorney Tips for Choosing a Power of Attorney Agent The Legal Liability of a Power of Attorney Agent Does the Size of a Estate Matter? Strategies for Reducing Estate Taxes The Estate Has Insufficient Assets to Cover the Debt

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