Blog Posts in September, 2016 Posted By Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP 12-Sep-2016 Navigating Custody & Visitation Years ago, it was up to judges to decide on child custody arrangements during a divorce. Nowadays, the courts want couples to work together to create a child custody arrangement they believe will best benefit their family. These arrangements are ... 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