Blog Posts in 2016 Posted By Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP 19-Dec-2016 Debunking Four Popular Divorce Myths If you're preparing for a divorce, it's likely that you're facing a number of stressful uncertainties. However, it's also common to enter this process with a number of assumptions about this legal process, and what your life will be ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP 14-Dec-2016 Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson Writes NYSBA's Fall Family Law Review Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson's latest column for the New York State Bar Association's Family Law Review, "Recent Legislation, Cases and Trends in Matrimonial Law" has just been published. Below, we take a look at some of these major ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP 8-Dec-2016 Surviving the Holidays as a Co-Parent The holiday season is a stressful period for any family with young children, but for parents who has recently divorced or are going through a divorce, the holidays can be a particularly harrowing time of year. Below, we take a look at three tips all ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP 28-Oct-2016 Attorney Wendy Samuelson Nominated for "Best of Long Island" Divorce Lawyer Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP is pleased to announce that Attorney Wendy Samuelson has been nominated in the Divorce Lawyer category on this year's "Best of Long Island" ballot. Voting is now open and will conclude on December ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 8-Sep-2016 Understanding Divorce & Social Security Benefits If your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, and you are now divorced, you can receive Social Security benefits on your ex-spouse's contribution record so long as you are unmarried, you are 62 years of age or older, and your ex-spouse's ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 6-Sep-2016 Attorney Wendy Samuelson Named in "The Best Lawyers in America" List Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP is proud to announce that Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson has been included in the 2017 "The Best Lawyers in America" list. The prestigious industry list, published by Best Lawyers® , has ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 2-Sep-2016 Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson Published in NYSBA's Family Law Review A recent column authored by Attorney Wendy Samuelson was published by the New York State Bar Association's Family Law Review. The article, titled "Recent Legislation, Decisions and Trends in Matrimonial Law," outlined new legislative ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 1-Sep-2016 Top 4 Child Custody Mistakes Parents Make While the courts now leave many child custody decisions up to couples who can work together and create parenting plans, there are still instances when common ground cannot be reached and a judge must make a determination. In these child custody ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 7-Jun-2016 Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson Selected As One of the "10 Best Female Attorneys" The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recently selected Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson as one of the "10 Best Female Attorneys" for New York. This prestigious honor is given to legal professionals who exemplify unwavering dedication ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 27-May-2016 Summer Travel for Divorced Parents: Passports for Minors Summer is right around the corner, which means that families all over the country are planning vacation travel—much of which will occur overseas. In these cases, it's required that children acquire passports before traveling and, for a ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 16-May-2016 How to Know When It's Time to Change Divorce Attorneys Selecting your legal counsel before a divorce is a critical decision. Your lawyer will be the professional to whom you are trusting your rights, your interests, and the long-term well-being of your family. Too often, clients start to feel that their ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 4-Apr-2016 Understanding the Role of Forensic Accounting in a Divorce By its very nature, divorce is a complex process. When a couple has substantial assets, however, the complexity of the case can increase dramatically. Retaining a divorce attorney who practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial law is critical, ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 29-Mar-2016 Attorneys Wendy B. Samuelson & Carolyn Kersch Selected as Top Women in Law Hofstra University School of Law, Center for Children, Families and the Law has selected Attorneys Wendy B. Samuelson and Carolyn Kersch as two of the Top Women in Law for 2016. This distinct honor recognizes Attorneys Samuelson and Kersch as ... Continue Reading Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 2-Mar-2016 Attorney Carolyn Kersch Selected as Top 10 Legal Eagle At Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP, we are proud to announce that our own Attorney Carolyn Kersch has been selected as a Top 10 Legal Eagle for 2016 by Long Island Pulse magazine. This is the latest of many accolades our attorneys ... Continue Reading