Recent Posts in Legal Fees Posted By Wendy Samuelson 1-Feb-2017 Tips for Clients on Filing Personal Tax Returns Tax season is upon us, so say my CPA clients who are now working diligently on Saturdays. The personal tax returns are due April 17th, but remember, April 14th is Good Friday and April 16th is Easter, so your CPA should have these returns done before ... Continue Reading Posted By Elliot D. Samuelson 22-Oct-2013 Husband with Great Wealth to be Relieved of Obligation to Pay Wife's Legal Fees In an unusual case, a judge to whom the case was assigned granted the husband's motion to be relieved from continuing to pay the wife's legal fees which appeared to be to date about $500,000. Accordingly, the judge ruled that a $2,000,000 ... Continue Reading Posted By Elliot D. Samuelson 23-Dec-2010 Finding the Right Lawyer The first consideration in hiring a divorce lawyer is to examine the experience and qualifications the lawyer has in the field of divorce and other family law matters such as custody and support. Since there are no standards for specialization in New ... Continue Reading Posted By Elliot D. Samuelson 7-Dec-2010 Filing an Appeal The decision whether to take an appeal, whether it is of right, or whether it is necessary for your lawyer to petition one of the appeals court for permission to take an appeal, is not a light matter. It must be carefully considered to determine ... Continue Reading Posted By Elliot D. Samuelson 9-Nov-2010 Selecting an Attorney Selecting a lawyer to represent you, is much akin to selecting a medical doctor when you are ill with a serious disease. The first consideration should be his or her professional qualifications, which should include published books and articles ... Continue Reading Posted By Elliot D. Samuelson 28-Oct-2010 Counsel Fees Another major change in New York divorce law that was passed on October 12th, 2010 includes a provision that creates a rebuttable presumption that the non-monied spouse should receive an award of legal fees from the more monied spouse in order to ... Continue Reading